It Can Wait campaign targets texting while driving
Aiken Standard crime and courts reporter Tripp Girardeau notes police cannot cite texting drivers without direct observation. Tim Carlton explains cellphone checks in fatal crashes may reveal correlations. Campaign spokesmen cite high smartphone use while driving and urge pledges to quit.
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Funding concerns loom over SRS budget and morale
Jameson notes SRS as an integrated system affecting morale with ongoing funding risks. Temporary funding was granted as fiscal year 2016 began. SC Republicans largely opposed keeping the government open, leaving Jim Clyburn as a lone vote in favor. Further collaboration is urged for the FY2017 budget amid potential continuing resolutions. Derrek Asberry covers the SRS beat.
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City weighs Gem Lakes road fix amid budget questions
City council debates repairing Gem Lakes Extension streets cracked since 2009 after initial paving at Huron and Moultrie drives. Plan calls for trench analysis, grinding, and deeper repaving to meet city specs, with cost uncertainty and a one year deadline for action. Seven properties in Edgewood and Crosland Park approved for sale to Second Baptist Community Development to enable Northside Redevelopment initiatives.
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Puppy attack reported with knife in home
The victim and her two juvenile daughters told officers Quattlebaum became upset and severely harmed one of their two week old puppies with a large kitchen knife. Officers found blood on a rug and a large knife with blood and fur. A severely harmed puppy was found outside in a trash can.
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Spurrier to retire as USC coach after long, record-setting run
The 70-year-old Spurrier could not be reached for comment as word Spread that he plans to retire from South Carolina after a tenure marked by 86 wins in 10½ seasons and a 2014 No. 4 finish. tributes poured in from former players including Marcus Lattimore, while USC faced defensive struggles and a poor SEC start prompting a reevaluation of the program and coaching future.
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Stocks of Local Interest Climb
Local stocks show mixed activity with the 3.4 percent rise noted in early reports. The index advanced amid cautious trading as investors weighed weekly gains and sector movements.
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