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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 2001
Page
1
Residents arriving at church for morning worship found it was an hour late after DST began at 2 a.m. The change affects clocks in homes as well as organizations. Officials urge replacing smoke detector batteries during the reset.
Seven young girls in pink leotards warm up on a circle floor as they point and flex their toes. They bounce and stretch to a CD song then jump side to side following Jackie Nimble, drifting from their spots as the music plays.
Death notices list Vera D Amos Theresa W Beckham Cillon L Butler Savannah Daniels Charlie Hall and J Lonnie Price. Obituaries announce their passing and note family memorials and services details where available.
The table of contents lists sections such as Bridge 20 Classifieds 10 Comics Inside Crossword 3A Dear Abby 2A Movies Opinions 4A Sports 18 Sunday Morning .1C, signaling page layout and feature placement.
More than 4000 spectators attended the Aiken Harness Races at McGhee Mile Training Center as the Triple Crown neared its end. Proceeds benefit USC Aiken Pacer Club athletic scholarships, equipment purchases, and recruiting.
The Aiken Horse Show continued Saturday in sunny dry weather with Georgianna Conger-Wolcott winning the Open Hunter aboard Early Bird. She noted she rode Early Bird for the first time and thanked show staff William Howard and Gail King. She recalled showing since girlhood and praised the event for supporting Hitchcock Woods and evolving beyond hunter events.
South Carolina reports no suspected cases but officials say readiness is high. If a case is found, nearby livestock would be quarantined and inspectors would trace potential contacts. Infected animals are typically destroyed, and one case can devastate a farm. SC cattle worth about 270 million and hogs around 15 million were documented last year.
In Columbia the Juvenile Justice Department faces a nearly two million shortfall despite an eighty seven point seven million dollar allocation. State budget officials and agency leaders trimmed expenses and delayed projects to cover the deficit, with vacancy holds and critical buys guiding the effort. The agency warns of a fifteen million dollar cut next year.
Editor notes the first in a two part series on Aiken growth as residents weigh progress versus urban sprawl. The Planning Commission rejected CP Properties water and sewer requests for a 45.75 acre Whiskey Road Powderhouse Road tract amid rising development debates.
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