Christmas village at Lori Curry home headlines family tradition
Lori Curry, her mother Louise Kaczmarek, and her daughter Louise Clark cultivate a multigenerational Christmas village. They start after Thanksgiving, spend two to three days assembling pieces from different makers, sharing memories attached to each item. Neighbors visit to view evolving displays.
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Local Option Sales Tax Surges in Aiken County
Local governments in Aiken County and cities Aiken and North Augusta benefit as the Local Option Sales Tax widens. Initiated by a November 2000 vote and effective May 2001, the tax rose from five to six cents per dollar to fund road work and large recreational projects, with county officials noting funds are banked by the county due to referendum wording. Bonds have been issued in only two cities, Aiken and North Augusta, financed by the county.
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Powerball spree spends record six million in South Carolina
Chris Krueger and others bought Powerball tickets at Four Seasons on Whiskey Road for the Saturday draw. A record six million dollars in tickets were purchased in South Carolina, the highest since Powerball began in the state two months ago, according to Tara Robertson of the Education Lottery.
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Kabul helicopter crash kills seven Germans and two children
In Kabul, a military helicopter crashed on Saturday, killing all seven German peacekeepers aboard and two children on the ground. A gunfight in eastern Afghanistan left a US soldier dead, as coalition forces faced ongoing dangers in the war on terror.
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