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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 2008
Page
1
The Aiken Standard op-ed argues for sweeping reforms to the DHEC agency. Writers urge fundamental changes, citing accountability and improved public health oversight as urgent priorities.
In Beijing protesters condemn cat slaughter for food while a Guangdong butcher dismisses concerns. The report links growing animal-rights protests with local reactions as debates over animal welfare intensify.
Area deaths include Henry Ashley Aiken Thomas Brian Cooper Winnie Ruth Snowden Elizabeth Bennett Solomons and Nathan Ray Watkins. Funeral notices list services and burial arrangements in Allendale Aiken and Cumming Georgia with names and locales.
Police seek a gunman who robbed Security Federal Bank on Richland Avenue Thursday afternoon. He wore a bandana, took cash in a bag, and fled before officers arrived. Investigators review surveillance and nearby business footage for a vehicle description and suspect details.
Santa arranged with Johnson Controls staff to donate a Wii and Wii Fit to 8 year old Lindsey Keller at Hitchcock Healthcare. Phillip Cain and Mike Griffin coordinated the gift after Lindsey requested a Wii for therapy benefiting all patients. Lindsey’s reaction lit the room as she opened the presents revealing the impact of interactive play on therapy engagement.
Pastor Ken McDonald of First Christian Church in Aiken immigrated from Canada in 1958 and pursued U.S. citizenship after Sept 11. The process accelerated under DHS, with help from his church. In 2007 he began the application, completed paperwork in November, and passed the civics test in Charleston.
The third annual Night of 1 000 Lights drew crowds to downtown Aiken sponsored by the Aiken Downtown Development Association. About 30 merchants participated while 1 000 lit paper luminaries lined sidewalks. Residents praised the weather and enjoyed shopping and live entertainment.
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