21 Dec 2000
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 2000
Page
1
ADAM BURTON reports Christmas In Hopelands drew over 3,000 visitors amid wet foggy conditions. H Glenn Parker, parks superintendent, says rain rather than cold kept attendance down on some nights but most events continued with safety and limited cancellations.
AAA Carolina reports holiday gas prices easing with regular unleaded from 1.23 to 1.27 on average in the Aiken area. Prices for mid and premium grades rise to 1.33 1.50. Over 1.5 million Carolinians expected to travel 100 miles plus despite higher year over year gas costs.
The area faces continued cold with a predicted high in the mid 40s today and a low in the mid 20s after a strong front. AccuWeather notes a likely tonight flurry or sprinkle though moisture is limited. The solstice marks the longest night as sunrise and sunset times are provided by the US Naval Observatory.
A gas service manager says multiple factors drive the nationwide rise in natural gas prices. South Carolina Electric and Gas Co. defends efforts to keep costs down for residents and small businesses while acknowledging pass through of higher gas costs. Large users hedge via futures. Bridgestone Firestone notes they bought forward last June and anticipate more impacts as prices rise.
Gov Jim Hodges marks two years in office amid a lottery pledge fulfilled last year and budget woes. He argues education funding from lottery profits, while critics warn of possible tax hikes or cuts if the deficit worsens. Political scientists Dave Woodard and Jim Guth weigh in on Hodges prospects.
Pauline Angeley of Aiken and Eula Ruth Gunter of Orangeburg are listed among obituary notices with funeral arrangements at Gloverville Hatcher Funeral Home and Orangeburg Blizzard Funeral Home. Alma Stakes of Aiken and Brightharp and Sons Mortuary are also named in the notice.
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