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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 2009
Page
1
Sunday edition offers a first look at USC Aiken learning for life catalog. The feature highlights course listings and program options for community education and personal development.
The Aiken Standard invites entries for a gingerbread man decorating contest. Download entry form and rules from the website. Entries must be received by 5 p.m. Wednesday.
The Aiken Standard shares a Christmas countdown with an Advent calendar feature. Readers are invited to find today’s ornament hidden inside the newspaper segment. The hint indicates the prize is an object that can hang on a Christmas tree.
A brief note highlights the low enrollment of African girls in secondary education. It cites barriers to access and cultural factors affecting study continuation in the region.
Alfred William Rothwell, a longtime resident of Aiken, died recently. A service was held in the city for Rothwell with burial at a local cemetery. He leaves surviving relatives and a circle of friends in the community.
The 2009 Christmas in Hopelands opens in Aiken with a walking tour of 1.5 miles of lighted displays and a 25 foot tree. More than 100000 bulbs illuminate the gardens as 450 volunteers support 5:30 to 9:30 pm shows through Sunday. Two new exhibits include an animat ed gingerbread house and baby swans.
Kevin Hayes of the North Augusta Department of Public Safety was named the town’s top municipal employee of the year at the annual Christmas dinner. He was shot June 3 during a traffic stop but attended with family and expressed determination to continue in his line of work. Mayor Lark Jones lauded his decade of service and noted his school and academy honors.
Jenny Sanford filed for divorce from Governor Mark Sanford after a week of turmoil over his affair with Argentine mistress Maria Belen Chapur. The 20 year marriage ends amid accusations of adultery. the couple cites family focus and four sons as priorities amid a public scandal.
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