USC Aiken baseball clinches division part with doubleheader sweep
The USC Aiken Pacers swept Pembroke in a Saturday doubleheader winning 22-7 and 13-4 to clinch at least part of the division title. Also, two confirmed human swine influenza cases were reported in Kansas and one in California, bringing the U.S. total to 11 with eight more possibly infected in New York.
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USC Aiken
Pembroke
Kansas
California
U.S
New York
Deaths and Funerals 6A
Obituary notices for George Billy Bell Windsor Booker T. Curry Sr. John A. Gratop Bettie Beck Rees Ladie J. Smith and Robert Lee Whalen Sr. list their passing and funeral details in Aiken and Wagener areas. Published notices record their names to inform local readers.
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George Billy Bell
Windsor
Booker T. Curry Sr
North Augusta
John A. Gratop
Aiken
Bettie Beck Rees
Ladie J. Smith
Wagener
Robert Lee Whalen Sr
Four South Carolina coaches set to meet in Aiken May 5
Steve Spurrier Darrin Horn Dabo Swinney and Oliver Purnell will attend the Aiken County Cock Club spring meeting at USC Aiken Convocation Center on May 5. The event gathers notable coaches for a regional gathering, not a talent hunt, with Spurrier and Horn appearing in a key role.
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South Carolina
Aiken
Steve Spurrier
Gamecock
Darrin Horn
Clemson
Dabo Swinney
Tiger Hoops
Oliver Purnell
Spurrier
Horn
USC Aiken Convocation Center
Aiken County Gamecock Club
In Economy We Open Five Aiken Businesses
Five Aiken County enterprises opened in March 2009 amid a tough economy. SpartX offers free services starting May 1 with a stimulus package while focusing on networking through virtual business cards and online connections to help locals find jobs.
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Aiken County
Cutter Mitchell
Steve
Spartx
SportX.com
House of Creative Arts Gallery Opens With Local Artists
The House of Creative Arts Gallery opened November 1, 2008 as a retail gallery featuring 24 artists. Co owners Wanda Dansereau and Debbie Reninger cite slow economy and art as a luxury, but remain hopeful and advise preparation for startup success.
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Rachel Johnson
Debbie Reninger
Wanda Dansereau
House of Creative Arts
Reninger
Burning ban remains in force across Aiken County
Firefighting efforts continue as South Carolina statewide burning ban stays in effect. No outdoor burning allowed in Aiken County or the state with fines up to 100 dollars plus costs for violators. The Horry County wildfire spurred the ban, about 20500 acres burned and 76 homes destroyed with 96 damaged and 15.4 million in losses. No fatalities or injuries reported. Public urged to report smoke or fire to 911 or Forestry Commission Dispatch at 1 800 777 FIRE.
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Aiken County
South Carolina
Gene Kodama
South Carolina Forestry Commission
Horry County
D.C
Pete Frommer
911
Forestry Commission Dispatch Center
Rachel Johnson
Rjohnson
Aikenstandard.com
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