Winter Storm Causes Widespread Power Outages Across States
Ice and darkness crippled Arkansas Oklahoma and Texas as about 214000 Arkansas customers 120000 Oklahoma homes and 106000 Texas customers lost power. Forecasters warned of more moisture with brief ice and possible snow. Entergy Arkansas estimated restoration by Tuesday with 4000 workers. the storm led to hotel evacuations and newspaper shutdowns in Arkansas while Northwest Arkansas papers paused publishing.
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Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Northern
Louisiana
National Weather Service
North Little Rock
Nelson de Villiers
Entergy Arkansas
Entergy
James Thompson
Little Rock National Airport
Gary Blankenship
Memphis,Tenn
Amarillo
Little Rock
Memphis
Blankenship
Fort Smith
Albuquerque
Interstate 40
North
Panhandle
Matt Ham
Arkansas National Guard
Mike Huckabee
Flag and flagpole dispute at state capitol ends in stalemate
The Capitol flag incident and the Confederate Monument flag, both raised July 1, sparked benches of rallies. NAACP boycott persisted since Jan 1 2000 until removal, with large King Day at the Dome and Save Our Flag gatherings drawing tens of thousands. Legislators expect no return to the issue.
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Capitol
House
Senate
State House
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Oppo
Nents Beld
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Dome
Harry Stille
D-Due West
Stille
Teachers urged to stay on tromin after retirement
Teachers can work up to five years post retirement with pension money moved to an interest free account. They may take a lump sum on leaving or roll funds into a tax sheltered account. State employees may retire after 28 years instead of 30. Lee plans travel with his wife, possibly an Alaskan cruise or West Coast trip.
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Lee
After Christmas sales draw steady crowds and returns
Retailers report brisk gift returns on the day after Christmas with shoppers putting refunds into purchases. Wal Mart converts lanes to handling exchanges and returns, sometimes returning lanes to sales as crowds persist. JC Penney at Aiken Mall sees strong sales and slower than usual returns as shoppers hunt half price decorations and bargains.
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Ms. Robinson
Wal-Mart
Glen Flory
Flory
J. C. Penny
Aiken Mall
Gary Simmons
Gloverville
Dale Barton
Aiken
Melissa Taylor
Hodges claims all bets off on Outback Bowl plans
Hodges spokesman boasted that Taft knows he will lose as Mortion-Brillant and Hodges intend to sit in the general breacher section, not as VIP guests. Brilliant was unsure of Governor tickets section or the escort arrangement. Hodges earned a South Carolina degree in 1979 and law degree in 1982. Taft holds degrees from Yale, Princeton, and Cincinnati per his site.
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Taft
Hodges
Morton
Brilliant
South Carolina
Buckeyes
Yale
Princeton
University of Cincinnati
Olina
Martin Luther King Jr
True Believers Gospel Group
McCombs, Miss
King
Carlina Coliseum
Harvest Hope Food Bank
USCA
Aiken
American Association of University Women
University of South Carolina
Ben
Aiken community events highlight dances and drives
The Palmetto Christian Shag Club hosts biweekly dances at the American Legion Hut Lexing ton with B Jay the deejay, shag lessons by Butch and Teresa Alsing, and a five dollar entry in an alcohol free venue. City of Aiken offers Christmas tree recycling through Jan 7 at three locations, with mulching for parks.
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Palmetto
American Legion Hut
American Legion
B. Jay
Christian Women’s Club
Aiken Area
Woodside Plantation Country Club
Jessica Klapper
Denise Jones
Hope
Carl Deanne
Michele
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Will Rogers World Airport
Oklahoma City
Dallas-Fort Worth International
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Arkansas Department of ‘Emergency Management
Texarkana
Chicago
Kay Patterson
D-Colum
Bia
Patterson
Tromin
Aiken Driving Club
Ine Aiken Driving Tiuv
Amanda's
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Aiken County Farm Supply
Aiken Saddlery
Artist's Parlor
Elliott Office Supply
Eulalie Salley Real Estate
Biddle Real Estate
Southern Saddlery
Screen Print Factory
Michael Garrett
Aiken Technical College
Garrett
Stephen King
Joyce Carol Oates
Aiken Debutante Society
Courtney Path
Sara Beth Rush
Meredith McLain
Aiken Running Club
ARC
Goodwill
Whiskey Road
Hitchcock Woods
Odell Weeks
Bill Vetsch
Jeri Campbell
Julie Snyder
Gold’s
Carolina Square & Round Dance Club
H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Weeks Center
Aiken County Services Center
Richland Avenue
USC
The
University of South Car
Peyser
Fern Brooks
Joefern
Duesouth
Nancy Baynham
Nbaynham
Friends of
Redcliffe
Friends of Redcliffe
Beech Island
SPCA
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