Space and history draw big bucks at auction
An auction house sold Mars rocks and a Triceratops skull as buyers chased space and paleontology themed lots. Phillips International Auctioneers & Valuers aimed high and saw heated bidding on top items, though final sums fell short of predictions.
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Space
New York
Dad
Outer Space
Ancient History
Mars
Hollywood
Phillips International Auctioneers & Valuers
Obituary notices listed on Page 10A Names include Tunsky Falkowski Fischburne and more
Obituary notices appear on Page 10A listing individuals such as Ann Tunsky Falkowski Aiken Robert P Fishburne Rock Hill Evelyn R Hilborn Aiken Beatrice Dorothy Baer Jones Florence Mildred K Mann North Augusta Davis Rawl Batesbury Joseph Arthur Voigt Edgewater Florida.
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Ann Tunsky Falkowski
Aiken
Robert P. Fishburne
Rock Hill
Evelyn R. Hilborn
Beatrice Dorothy Baer Jones
Florence
Mildred K. Mann
North Augusta
Davis Rawl
Batesbury
Joseph Arthur Voigt
Edgewater
Saturday's Lotto Draw Results Preview
The Georgia Lotto numbers listed include 34 96 17 23 40 14 with 978 as a qualifier. No clear winning outcome or date provided.
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Georgia Lotto
Valley Christmas Parade Delights Langley and Midland Valley
Spectators lined S.C. 421 for the Midland Valley Chamber of Commerce Christmas parade as high school ROTC color guards and marching bands rolled through. Families with grandkids and longtime locals cited festive fun, candy, and the season’s joy despite a delayed start around 3:30 pm.
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Langley
Peggy Norris
Midland Valley Chamber of Commerce
S.C
Burnettown
Midland Valley High School
Abelle Nivens
Adults Believe in Santa Says Survey
The US News and World Report poll finds nine percent of adults still believe in Santa, four percent never did, and among the 76 percent who once believed, 84 percent decided by age 10 he didn’t exist. Most say Santa detracts from or enhances Christmas.
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Washington
Santa Claus
Santa
and World Report
Christmas in Hopelands lights draw record crowds
In Aiken Hopeland Gardens opened its annual Christmas in Hopelands with over 50 000 lights. Recreation coordinator Michaela Berley expects a record turnout of more than 8 000 visitors as crowds tour the illuminated gardens and socialize amid a widened display including a new wetlands section.
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Aiken
Hopeland Gardens
Hopelands
Michaela Berley
Aiken Parks
Ms. Berley
Yale
Cadet Suspended in Citadel Hazing Probe
A Citadel cadet was suspended after a hazing incident involving four women and an upperclassman. Three Echo Company officers were relieved of commands as investigators probe threats and improper conduct. no injuries were reported. Authorities from SLED and the FBI join the inquiry while names are withheld.
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Charleston
Citadel
Military College
Clifton Poole
Poole
FBI
US Supreme Court
Virginia Military Institute
Echo Company
Aiken City to vote on sale of Mile Track
The Aiken City Council plans first reading Monday night on selling the 75 acre Aiken Mile Track to Maine businessman Bruce McGhee. The council also weighs a Commerce Park concept plan and a tax increment financing district to fund a three phase development expected to span 16 years and cost about 3 million dollars creating roughly 3 000 jobs.
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Aiken
Aiken Mile
Maine
Bruce McGhee
Commerce Park
York Street
Wire Road
Aiken 20
Economic Development Partnership
Steve Thompson
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Chelsea Broadwater
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Chelsea
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Orem Lyeet
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Mile
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