Powell accepts nomination as secretary of state
Retired Gen Colin Powell, son of the South Bronx, accepted President elect Bush's nomination as secretary of state pledging to strengthen alliances and stand firm against terrorism. Bush called him an American hero and promised Senate confirmation before inauguration. Powell would be the first Black secretary of state and first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Powell outlined a policy of engaging the world and partnering with Russia and China while remaining firm with allies against weapons of mass destruction and terrorism.
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Crawford
Texas
Colin Powell
South Bronx
America
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Powell
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Jesse Helms
Senate
Joseph Biden
Delaware
Helms
Biden
Dick Cheney
United States
Russia
China
Dairy rebel sparks suit over Confederate flag stickers
Charleston area mechanic Mathew Dixon sues Coburg Dairy claiming he was fired in September for refusing to remove two Confederate flag stickers from his toolbox. He alleges harassment and cites a broader debate on symbols of heritage. Coburg Dairy has not filed a response.
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Mathew Dixon
Coburg Dairy
Dixon
Craig McCutcheon
Glenn McConnell
McConnell
South Carolina
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Mikell Scarborough
Richard Seamon
University of South Carolinna Law School
Seamon
Weather Front Triggers Severe Warnings For Aiken County
Dense fog shrouded the area on Saturday as a warm front from the South Carolina coast collided with a cold front, bringing thunderstorms and severe weather risk. The National Weather Service warned of high winds and possible tornadoes through early morning. Cooler, windy conditions with a 30 percent rain chance followed, then clear, cold weather overnight into Monday with highs in the 40s.
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Aiken County
South Carolina
al Weather Service
National Weather Service
Aiken 13 year old pursues Eagle rank in Scouts
Wilson Miles, a 13 year old from Aiken and member of Boy Scout Troop 110, is close to earning Eagle Scout, aiming to lead a church grounds project at Grace Brethren Church. He notes the Jamboree in June at Fort A.P. Hill as a goal and cites leadership training and camping as key benefits.
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Wilson Miles
Aiken
Wilson
Grace Brethren Church
Fred Simmons
First Presbyterian Church
Coleman
Cam Miles
South Aikien Presbyterian Church
Big Bengtson Wilson Miles
Deaths and Funerals Obituary Notices Listed
Obituary notices appear on page 5A listing multiple individuals and their associated funeral homes. Entries include Anne Laurie Day Sis Braddy of Aiken, Harold Butler of Clearwater, Fichardne Parker Peach Cushman of North Augusta, James Punch Garvin of Lions, J Eric Knight of Aker, Thomas Shelton Leaphart of Ridge Sprigston, James Franklin Polattie of Jackson, Tyler Robertson of Wiiterboro, Joseph Wills of Brook NY, and other Green funeral home notices.
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Anne Laurie Day
Sis” Braddy
Aiken
Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home
Harold $. Butler
Clearwater
Hatcher Ineat Homa
Fichardne Parker
Peach
Aiken children share letters to Santa Claus
All the area children in Aiken send letters to Santa as holiday wishes. The Good Life weekly highlights Christmas eagerness and community spirit through kid friendly messages and festive anticipation.
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Santa Claus
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