Aiken Debates Local Smoking Ordinance Reach
City officials express openness to future discussion on a smoking ban while noting no current council consideration. Mayor Cavanaugh says government enforcement is unnecessary in free choice matters. Restaurateur Sam Erb cites smoke-free dining as a personal business choice, with bar areas remaining smoky. Sponseller cites national trends toward smoke-free policies in hospitality venues and broad customer accommodation.
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City of Aiken
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Cavanaugh
Aiken
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Gaston Threatens South Carolina Coast Delays Evacuations
Tropical Storm Gaston looms over the South Carolina coast prompting evacuations and flood watches. Officials urge residents to leave if at risk while forecasters warn of 4 to 8 inches of rain and prolonged winds. The storm follows Charley in saturating the region, with governors stressing caution along the coast.
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Dennis Clark
South Carolina
North Carolina
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Gaston
Roland Windham
Charleston
Georgetown
Mark San
Ford
Horry
Sanford
Little River Inlet
Surf City
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Fernandina Beach
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Militants Release Tape On French Journalists Kidnapping
An Al Jazeera broadcast shows two French journalists, Christian Chesnot and Georges Malbrunot, held by Islamic militants in Iraq to protest a French headscarf ban in schools. The group gave France 48 hours to overturn the law, with no confirmed contact since August 19.
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Egypt
Iraq
Al-Jazeera
Christian Chesnot
Radio France-Internationale
RFT
Georges Malbrunot
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