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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 2008
Page
3
Citizens question why the city installs turn arrow signals yet reports infrequent use during a period of heavy traffic and rising accident concerns. Officials cite policy, timing, and safety studies guiding signal operation and maintenance decisions.
The writer thanks emergency room officers at Aiken Regional Medical Centers for courtesy. Security guards helped wheel them in. The note reflects on police priority calls and a mistaken belief about Wal-Mart locations in Northside.
Supporters praise Barack Obama for inviting Rick Warren to give the invocation at his inauguration while critics question the stance on social issues. The selection sparks debates on church and state influence in the ceremony.
Reader questions why President Bush did not grant clemency to Border Patrol agents Ramos and Compean, while urging reconsideration or wakefulness on the issue.
An 80 year old reflects on visiting decorations for children’s joy and explains the reasons for celebrating. He argues personal choice in decorating and notes the IPS phrase origin while urging fair service. He invites readers to share thoughts via TalkBack and email with concise comments.
Dressage rider Elly Schobel of Aiken trains U.S. bred horses to challenge imported European rivals. With Raison d Etre, a Kentucky bred 10 year old gelding, they won the Intermediate II at Palm Beach Dressage Derby and target 2009 Grand Prix action and the 2010 World Equestrian Games.
The City of Aiken and Environmental Committee sponsor an e waste collection at Home Depot 1785 Whiskey Road on Saturday from 9 am to noon. A vendor will take items for a small fee and dispose of them safely while paper shredding is also offered.
Tonight and tomorrow mark the last two nights for Christmas in Hopelands in Aiken. The 14 acre Hopelands Gardens attract more than 1,000 visitors nightly with over 11,000 this season, featuring 100000 lights and holiday music.
Contact the Aiken Standard newsroom at 644 2401 or email editorial at aikenstandard.com for submissions. For delivery questions call 648 2311, and for cancellations contact the newspaper during business hours at 326 Rutland Drive.
Wednesday and Thursday draw results list numerous lottery games and numbers across several games including Pick 3 Pick 4 Palmetto Cash 5 Powerball and Win For Life with multiple midday and evening results and free ball entries. Notable results include Powerball numbers 2 17 22 32 41 with power ball 8 and power play 1.
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