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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 2002
Page
2
Readers in Aiken and Columbia comment on paying for gospel shows in town and urge unity beyond race. A caller criticizes deer heads left on roads, urging proper disposal and safe viewing for children.
Heavy rains and gusty winds disrupted power in Aiken County on Tuesday morning with about 100 customers still out. Lights flickered at Huntsman Drive and Hitchcock Parkway while SCE&G restored most outages by midafternoon. Forecasters expect a sunny Christmas with a high near 50 and freezing temperatures tonight.
In observance of the holiday the Aiken Standard offices close today December 25 and reopen Thursday at 8 30 a m This edition was printed late Tuesday to allow staff to join families for the holiday Late news or sports not included will appear Thursday Merry Christmas.
Gene Jennings, pastor and author of Timely Words, promotes his new book a digest of heart-warming stories and practical advice. The Timely Words newsletter grew from his insurance career and is now distributed digitally via timely.words.com. Copies cost 10.95 and are sold at Collier Jennings Insurance and Aiken Office Supply locations in Augusta and Aiken.
Airlie Henrich and Laura Horstey, Aiken County teens and St. Paul Lutheran Church members, collect basic health items to ship as medical kits to third world countries via Lutheran Global Health Ministries. Donations can be arranged through Pastor Beth Barkhau or Airlie’s mother.
AAA Carolinas says more than 2.1 million Carolinians will drive 50 miles or more for holiday trips with about 700,000 from South Carolina. Gas averages $1.29 in SC as prices edge up amid unrest in Venezuela and possible Iraq conflict. Road safety campaigns run through Jan 5 with emphasis on drunken driving patrols and checkpoints.
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