Four arrested in King Loren shoplifting ring in Gloverville and Williston
Four people including 21 year old King Loren of Gloverville and two juveniles stole about 1500 dollars in merchandise from a Pine Log Road grocery. Loren faces two counts of shoplifting over 1000 dollars and two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Michael Wells, 46, of Gloverville, is charged with shoplifting over 1000 dollars. Wells's sister Wanda K. Wells, 37, of Williston, and Connie Stonehouse, 40, of Gloverville, are also charged. Police seek Fields. a vehicle pursuit ended with Wells in custody while Fields escaped. Crimestoppers of the Midlands offers rewards for tips.
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Augusta
Wanda K. Wells
Williston
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Aiken Public Safety
Aiken County
Clock clocking in on downtown fountain plan in Aiken
LeDuc said Security Federal Bank offered to purchase the four-face clock for the Richland Avenue intersection and fund via TIF. Tim Simmons, CEO, said the illuminated night face would enhance the area and reflect a turn-of-the-century theme.
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Aiken
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Graham Seeks Forward Policy Despite Backlash
Graham voiced support for public policy as the best form of politics and said his stance should be seen by South Carolinians as using his own judgment and military legal experience to improve legislation. He asked what good he is to the people if he recognizes a problem but stays silent.
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South Carolina
Reading First program faces scrutiny in audit findings
Year by year reading scores show gains as North Airien, O Gorman, and teachers from AISK-3 implement Reading First. University professors oversee curriculum with Read ing First coaches Mary Diggs and Paige Leppard guiding study groups. Officials discuss learning communities, regulation concerns, and 120 minute English blocks while students receive pull out support and physical education updates. The audit highlights possible biased panels and printer ties with publishers, prompting Education Secretary Spellings to pledge swift action and a review of grants including the Reading First director Chris Doherty resigning amid the report.
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O'Gorman
Mary Diggs
Paige Leppard
O’gorman
University of South Carolina
Gorman
Saa O'Gorman
Education
Margaret Spellings
Sam
First
Chris Doherty
Department
Katherine McLane
Doherty
Associated Press
Rob Novit
moviti@aikenstandard
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