This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1996
Page
9
Gov David Beasley support for removing the Confederate Battle Flag from the State Capitol is backed by the legislature s Black caucus. Aiken Regional Medical Center hosts Christmas at the Lake with an eight foot stocking stuffed with toys for area children.
A Monday blaze at 2927 Mississippi Ave left a house nearly destroyed with three injured and seven residents possibly present. Demetrius Rouse, Monica Hankerson, and Sandra Garvin treated for smoke inhalation and released. Damages estimated at 40 000 to 50 000. Fire under investigation.
An anonymous Santa sent an unannounced carload of pizzas to everyone at Cold Creek Nurseries. A Domino’s driver, who spoke to Sharyn Walker, said sources were not to be revealed as Santa has targeted other area companies. Cold Creek staff say thanks.
South Carolina legislators overcome divisions to support Gov Beasley in moving the Confederate battle flag from the Statehouse dome to a prominent monument on Statehouse grounds. The caucus says the compromise advances healing amid ongoing opposition from Republicans and flag defenders.
Multiple churches offer candlelight and communion Christmas Eve services. Eureka First Baptist at 5:30 pm. First Presbyterian in Aiken at 5 and 8 pm. Hillview Baptist at 5:30 pm. Saint James Lutheran at 7:30 pm with music at 7 and a service of carols and lessons at 11 pm. Call numbers provided for details.
Aiken postal workers delivered turkey dinners and fixings to needy families across the county last Sunday. Ranee Riggs said the effort involved the Post Office, the Postmaster, and the workers union, with help from the Aiken County Department of Social Services. When driver shortages threatened eight deliveries, nearby Public Safety officers lent a hand to ensure on time delivery. Families expressed gratitude and noted the joy of the children observing the gifts.
Researchers from the United States and Canada participate in the North American Amphibian Monitoring Program Third Annual Meeting held entirely on the World Wide Web. Dr. Philip Dixon and Dr. Joseph Pechmann of the University of Georgia submit a paper titled Testing for No Trend. Sam Droege, conference director, notes this is the first large-scale fully online scientific meeting.
Attendees can browse papers of interest on the conference home page featuring a salamander image. The site provides basic meeting details, news, participant registration, in progress sessions, and bulletin boards. Registered guests may comment on papers. organizers are referenced.
An Aiken couple Denise and Stephen Hill lost their two bedroom mobile home on Old Friar Road to a Sunday fire caused by burning debris. They are medically disabled and unable to work and have set up a fund at Security Federal c/o the Hill Family Fund BO Box 810 Aiken 29802 to receive donations.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.