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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 2008
Page
3
Residents learn yard debris collection uses a vacuum and claw system. Aiken officials note improper placement causes delays and even large holes as the city removes debris from yards with heavy equipment.
Report notes two rattlesnakes clash and one delivers a bite as observers speculate on the outcome. No further details on survival or cause of death are provided.
A voiced stance urges tipping for personal service and helping workers. It argues tipping is affordable for those who dine out on a fixed income and condemns customers who withhold gratuities. If service disappoints, the author says the worker should find different work.
Local resident cites chronic congestion on Whiskey Road from Home Depot to the mall. Seeks better planning with a through road to Powder House or Woodside, blaming developer requirements for the first major misstep.
An Aiken man identified as Antonio L. Watkins, 21, was arrested on aggravated assault charges after a moving car was shot at. A witness described a gunman in a dark jacket with gold trim. a passenger was grazed and a bullet pierced the jacket. Police later found a black and gold jacket and conducted a gunshot residue test.
Alice Doolittle marks her son John Michael Doolittle birthday with a Christmas week service of family gathering cake and balloon release. John Michael born December 25 1989 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers died from crash injuries in 2021.
A reader argues against Mark Sanford not extending unemployment benefits after being laid off at SRS. The letter urges action and invites comments via the TalkBack hotline and email, noting readers’ names are not required and comments may be edited.
Gardeners can keep poinsettias alive and blooming past Christmas by managing light heat and water. Local guidance from Aiken Master Gardeners notes use of proper humidity and seasonal pruning, with careful timing from spring to autumn to rebloom and extend life.
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The Cash 3 Midday draw on Wednesday produced numbers 4 5 6 while Cash 4 Midday yielded 9 6 6 4, with players holding tickets matching those sequences.
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