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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 2008
Page
1
The Aiken Standard reports Aiken High School defeated Berkmar High 28 to 20 in their first game of the season. The story previews a replay airing Friday night on Atlantic Broadband Channel 95 at 7 p.m.
Local notes report Norman the Friendly Sea Serpent among 30 balloons at the Aiken Ford Trucks Equestrian America Balloon Festival set for September at Powderhouse Polo Fields. Kim Rodriguez opens Aiken Nutrition to clear up healthy diet confusions with whole foods guidance.
The report lists 2006 air accidents by aircraft type including ATR 42/7 OC-1 MD-80/90 BAe 146 Canadair Lockheed L-101. The data highlights major units and manufacturers with counts across the year. The graphic credits Jutta Sc.
Obituary notice for Boris Wood Simons Hinson and Brendan Ryan Wilson with affiliations to Aiken area death announcements. Details include funeral arrangements and dates as listed in the community death notices column 6A.
Aiken County EMS has set a 35 dollar fee for calls where 911 is used for medical help but the patient refuses transport to a hospital. The charge excludes motor vehicle accidents and is designed to cover rising fuel and overhead costs while Medicare and Medicaid will cover the fee.
The article notes a nationwide 33 cent drop in regular gas prices over the past month, with averages around 3.629 per gallon nationally and 3.419 in Aiken County. AAA Carolinas says lower demand means fewer trips and more efficient cars, with prices likely to keep falling until winter.
Curiosity Shop celebrates its tenth anniversary in Aiken. John Heaton and Ann Neeley opened the store on Laurens Street in August 1998 and moved to the corner of Laurens and Park a year later before settling on Richland Avenue and York Street about three years ago. The couple, Anglo heritage enthusiasts, expanded from gifts to a grocery section after customer requests.
In February 2008 twins Paris and Mattie Marchant from South Carolina faced severe influenza A with respiratory collapse. Paris required a 32 day ECMO course in Augusta after transfer from Charleston while Mattie recovered in three days, both had flu shots in 2007.
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