18 Dec 2005
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 2005
Page
1
The SCPA presents a calendar featuring dogs saved by the Aken SPCA. The item showcases adopted pets and aims to promote awareness of animal rescue efforts.
Aiken Standard dedicates space daily to spark discussions about literature featuring readers and authors such as Rachel Conner and Raymond G. Anderson. The page includes names like Marjorie Brown and Queenie Hallman among others in a Deaths and Funerals section.
Inside today section outlines content across pages including Dear Abby horoscopes nation world movie listings obituaries opinions puzzles sports and TV listings with calendar and classified cues. It previews features and where to find each item in the newspaper.
In Graniteville on January 6 thousands evacuated as first responders from across the nation arrived. About 40 agencies joined local efforts in a 14 day disaster response with nine lives lost and plans for mass casualties. Coroners from nearby counties assisted and private utilities aided, including phone service recovery.
Response by 196 local state federal and private agencies followed a fatal wreck in which 9 people died. The accident derailed 113 rail cars and prompted a week long evacuation of 5 400 people with 240 admitted to Aiken and Augu hospitals.
In 1989 Hurricane Hugo battered South Carolina and drew help from Aiken law enforcement and first responders. Ten years later Sheriff Michael Hunt says he again relied on them during the Graniteville train disaster.
Aiken County Taxpayers Association plans a 2:30 p.m. Monday meeting to voice concerns after the council defeated a tax increment financing proposal. The group aims to mobilize taxpayers around education funding issues in the wake of the setback.
Crowds fill Aiken malls including Aiken Mall Wal-Mart and Target as last minute shoppers race for gifts. Lynn Sanders hunts a portable DVD player amid price hikes from 100 to 180 200 and says many popular items sold out. Shannon Solomon and Dean Cavero say they have most gifts but plan to shop until Christmas Eve.
Readers eye last minute deals as the final full weekend of holiday shopping arrives. Shoppers seek practical gifts and time saving tips to finish their lists before deadlines.
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