Declined checks and fraud concerns persist for shoppers and merchants
The article notes that while debit and credit use rises, traditional checks remain common. About 10 of checks are declined initially, often to curb fraud. Check fraud is described as easy to commit, with fraudsters using readily available tools. education and verification services aim to protect merchants and consumers.
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Bill Reese
Certegy Check Services
Reese
United States
Certegy
Check verification speeds fraud detection at merchant terminals
The merchant verifies the check writer’s driver’s license then scans the check to read bank routing and account numbers. The system notes prior visits by the writer and whether the pattern matches the customer. A real time fraud team monitors results, enabling rapid action.
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Reese
Deaths and Funerals 6-7A
Obituary roundup lists individuals including John Franklyn Baumgartner Charleston Lillie M Ford Cleo Mundy Hatcher Windsor Johnnie Mae Johnson Warrenville Lillie Martin Ridge Spring Eric A Orsini Aiken and Doris K Spires Bath with brief notices of their deaths and funeral arrangements. Local families are provided with service details forthcoming in subsequent editions.
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John Franklyn Baumgartner
Charleston
Lillie M. Ford
Cleveland Heights
Ohio
Cleo Mundy Hatcher
Windsor
Johnnie Mae Johnson
Warrenville
Lillie Martin
Ridge Spring
Eric A. Orsini
Aiken
Doris K. Spires
Bath
Nursing professor named interim dean at USCA
After 29 years at USC Aiken, Dr. Maggie Dorsey serves as interim dean for the School of Nursing for the current year. She reflects on a broader view, balancing duties while considering a permanent appointment.
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USC Aiken
Maggie Dorsey
Julia Ball
Dorsey
Deseey
Medical College of
Eangia
Georgia Southern University
MCG
University Hospital
St. Joseph's Hospital
Augusta
USCA
School of Nursing
Rob Nevil
USC Aiken School of Nursing
Man hospital bound after North Augusta shooting
A Clearwater man and his passenger were fired upon in North Augusta near Radio Station Road around 8 30 p m driving to a cemetery to turn around. The driver was hit in the lower back and the incident is possibly drug related. Investigators have limited information and no confirmed number of shooters.
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Clearwater
Georgia
North Augusta
Radio Station Road
Aiken County
Sheriff's Office
Troy Elwell
Elwell
Sheheen Makes Stop in Aiken During 5 City Campaign Tour
Democratic candidate Vincent Sheheen visited Aiken Municipal Airport as part of a five city tour, urging transparency and accountability in state government while criticizing Nikki Haley. He warned against reducing education reforms and denied plans to support vouchers for private schools, citing concerns from party leaders.
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Sheheen
Aiken
South Carolina
Department of Revenue
Camden
Haley
Mark Sanford
Staples
Carroll Campbell
Dick Riley
Democratic Party
Harold Crawford
Teresa Crawford
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