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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 2006
Page
1
South Airian and Silver Bluff faced off at home in a high school boys basketball game Friday night. The clash showcased scoring runs and tight defense as both teams battled for a region win.
The Aiken Standard showcases a daily feature to spark discussion about literature with readers and reading as a central focus, introducing the series under a friendly holiday themed example Santa Claus is Coming to Town.
Obituary notice listing Vera Stewart Coats Nancy Sweat Dunbar Clare Owens Helen Rose Rogers among area deaths in New Ellenton Aiken North Augusta. Brief death notices appear in 6A funerals section with names and locations.
Inside today section highlights classifieds, comics Dear Abby and puzzles. Nation world markets and sports coverage appear on pages 5B and 5C with movie listings and TV listings.
Santa Claus helped light Aiken’s annual Christmas Tree and Candle Lighting Ceremony held on Newberry Street plaza. Mayor Fred Cavanaugh led the event as hundreds gathered, children shared candles, and attendees praised the festive mood amid music and lights.
Authorities released a sketch of a white male suspect in a kidnapping that occurred Thursday morning in Aiken. The 20 year old woman was taken at gunpoint from a Maple Street home and driven to Barnwell County where she was dropped. She was treated at a local hospital and released. The man is described as 5 11 to 6 feet tall, 170 to 180 pounds, late 20s to mid 30s with a shaved head. the investigation continues with state police aiding.
Forecasters warn of a broad cold snap as a cold front moves in from Friday. Highs today in the lower 60s with overnight lows near 30s, followed by mid to upper 50s Sunday and season cold nights into Monday and Tuesday.
A three day trial ended in a mistrial after jurors failed to reach a verdict on whether 24 year old Cornell Tyler fired the fatal shot that killed Aiken Stanaur and injured Joe Brewer. Judge Russo announced the mistrial after 10 hours of deliberation as the panel could not break the deadlock. The state plans to retry the case as early as February, with co defendant Tremaine Tyler facing related charges.
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