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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 2008
Page
1
Fireworks lit the night over Beijing as thousands of families watched a full-scale dress rehearsal for the 2008 Olympic opening ceremony at the National Stadium and Tiananmen Square. Video coverage available at aikenstandard.com.
Jeff Harshbarger and his wife persevere after troubled youth, creating a book and ministry to steer others away from risky paths. Nine climbers feared dead on K 2 after avalanche. officials reported rope cutting to cross a dangerous ice wall, signaling a high peril situation.
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for the civilian labor force is reported by month, showing changes in joblessness over time. Data reflect shifts in employment across sectors and are useful for tracking economic conditions.
William Tracy Slayton and Bishopville Fire Chief Laney Anderson are noted in the Deaths and Funerals column. Slayton is remembered in the community as a longtime resident, while Anderson is honored for his service with Burnettown Fire Department. The notices reflect local obituaries and memorial details.
In Aiken two stores Upscale Resale and Kid to Kid report a rise in traffic as shoppers seek frugal options. Upscale Resale pays consignors a percentage after sale while Kid to Kid buys items outright or offers store credit.
The Shell on Whiskey Road runs Full Service Sundays from 10 am to 2 pm with free full service gas at pumps 1 through 4. Manager Amy Hornsby says the program boosts customer service and has drawn new customers who prefer not to leave their cars.
The first Mentor ing Center session at Christ Central Mission celebrates Uniqua Arrington bonding with mentor Diane Paul and her mother Rochelle Ross. The program aims to help academics and relationships, housed at Memorial Baptist Church with support from Elaine Jackson and Denise Merchant.
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