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Aiken Standard in Aiken, South Carolina

25 Dec 2007

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Aiken Standard

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Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 2007

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Christmas Eve shoppers flock to downtown stores

Shoppers crowd downtown Aiken on Christmas Eve seeking last minute gifts. Sissy Brodie buys a secret present for her husband Wade at Birds & Butterflies on Laurens Street while Jane Vaughters hopes to find a new refrigerator for her family. Local shop owners note growing foot traffic and the neighborhood’s festive atmosphere as Karen Blackburn and others search for unique memories from Aiken’s renovated Holley Building boutiques. Price McKay enjoys the antique pony ride with his grandmother Carolyn Best nearby, a nostalgic moment before Santa arrives.

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Sissy Brodie Laurens Street Wade Brodie Jane Vaughters True Value Hardware Store Det Haislip Elmer’s Aiken Kay Strickland Birds & Butterflies Karen Blackburn St. Petersburg Fla Blackburn Holley Building South Carolina Carolyn Best Price McKay Guatemala Santa
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Five generations share Christmas as baby Madison turns five months

Five generations meet in a Christmas milestone as Madison Ball, born July 27, creates five generations on both sides of the family. Melissa Ball calls Madison the first daughter, grandchild, great grandchild and great great grandchild, with family dinners and a group photo planned to mark the occasion.

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Madison Ball Madison Melissa Ball Richardson Melissa Debra Kight Carolyn Richardson Louise Lewis Kight Mike Ball Ray Kight van Kight Annie Reed
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Rik the patrol car sniffing dog of Aiken County

Four year old Rik a German shepherd Belgian Malinois mix serves in the ACSO Special Operations unit sniffing explosives and firearms and known for entering his patrol car Deputy Selwyn DeLoach trained him by placing toys and treats in the back seat Rik has aided in more than 35 bomb threats mostly at schools and helps on courthouse school and event sweeps He relies on Deputy DeLoach to reach the pedals.

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Rik Aiken County Deloach ACSO
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Horse drawn carriages urged to slow down on roads

Local safety message warns drivers to keep distance from horse drawn carriages. Four weeks ago an accident injured two residents after a fast moving tractor trailer spooked a horse. Horse handlers cite blinders and limited vision, urging motorists to slow, back off, and avoid honking.

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