06 Dec 2002
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 2002
Page
1
A Santa lookalike, Lehman Davis, was asked to leave Aiken Mall after his long white beard and Santa appearance caused trouble during a weekend visit with his wife. Davis, who grows the beard each year and trims it after Christmas, says he has done so for about 15 years.
In Edgefield's town gym a capacity crowd celebrated Strom Thurmond's 100th birthday with birthday cards, photos, and stories shared by prominent politicians. Thurmond, in Washington, learned his daughter Julie Thurmond Whitmer is pregnant with his first grandchild during similar events. State Rep. Skipper Perry recalled early interactions and write-in campaign lessons.
Rose Hill Estate in Aiken, bought to relocate Shelley Dental Arts, seeks a special exception to operate as a bed and breakfast with up to ten bedrooms. Owners Stephen and Eva Mueller plan to keep the historic property residential while renting cottages and using some out buildings for dental art, aiming for discreet operation. The Board of Zoning Appeals review is set for December 17.
South Carolina Rep Roland Smith and Sen Greg Ryberg receive new duties as they take on fresh posts. Ryberg joins a Department of Motor Vehicles task force while Smith chairs the House Ways and Means K-12 subcommittee. Budget cuts loom, complicating the new roles. See SMITH, page 4A.
A severe ice storm froze Upstate South Carolina, knocking out power to about 277 000 to 280 000 customers and prompting emergency shelters as hotels filled. Duke Power warned restoration could take up to a week. Firefighters logged 162 alarms in 24 hours amid surging outages, while mutual aid crews swarmed to repair lines and prevent fires from candle and heater use.
Aiken Weather provides daily outlooks for the region with temperatures and precipitation hints. In classifieds, Edge Crosswork and Dear Abby styled notes run as brief notices guiding readers on local services and etiquette.
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