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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 2011
Page
5
Aiken Standard editorial contends that Troy Davis would not have been executed if he were white, asserting the pursuit would focus on the real killer. It urges fairness and questions the justification of the death sentence in his case.
A resident urges the city to remove a steel plate at Laurens Street and Richland Avenue citing long waits and tire damage. The note also suggests moving Aiken's Makin to the H Odell Weeks Activities Center to improve comfort and parking near Millbrook and Weeks Center.
A reader rebukes the Sunday issue for featuring a largely nude woman on the front page and a nude runner image. The writer condemns the calendar display and the exposure of names, stating they will not support or share in the coverage.
A letter to the editor criticizes the Aiken SPCA for receiving $10,000 while the County Shelter euthanizes many animals weekly. The writer questions access to the SPCA for county-found animals, argues about venomous snakes in town, and notes crab price changes. Readers are invited to call or email comments.
The note lists contact details for Ken Standard with addresses and phone numbers for the office at 326 Butland Drive 830 am to 530 pm Monday through Friday. It names Tim O'Brian Executive Editor Michael Gibbons Editor Cam Huffman Sports Editor and includes email addresses kenstandard.com and m h Huffman.
Council approves funding to advance the all-accessible playground at the Aiken County Public Library site with an estimated cost around 153 000 dollars. Projects include ramps, climbing wall, and wheelchair friendly surfaces funded by reserves and donations from Leadership Aiken and MOMS Club. Installation targets fall with completion by year end if weather permits.
Uyen Griffis, Hammond Hill Elementary School special education teacher, named Aiken County School District Teacher of the Year at a banquet. Principal Janet Vaughan praised her impact as Griffis and her family rode through a double parade while district leaders and staff joined in. Griffis, in her third year at Hammond Hill after moving from Clearwater Elementary, thanked colleagues for fostering respect and inclusion for students with special needs.
Weekend incidents in Aiken include a handgun found in a hotel room with a gun holster and ammo left behind. A 22 year old man and a juvenile were charged after shoplifting at Walmart with items valued at 104 dollars. A woman was arrested for stealing clothes from Goodwill. Additional car break ins and a fraud investigation at Books A Million on Whiskey Road were reported, with electronics, purses, and other items stolen.
A woman at Hobby Lobby on Whiskey Road had her purse stolen from a cart. Within two hours, thieves used the cards at Target, Dillard’s, Belk and Walmart, racking up over $5,000 in purchases. Police in Aiken Public Safety pulled security video and are investigating with detectives.
Lottery numbers listed for Pens Kasay and several draws including Pick 4, Pick 3, Palmetto, Power-Up, Cash 3, Cash 4, and Decades of Dollars. Entries show Midday and Evening results with multiple 4 and 5 digit combinations and a mention of 748s.
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