City collects Christmas trees for park use in Aiken
The City of Aiken invites residents to recycle live Christmas trees for use in parks and parkways. Drop off at H Odell Weeks Activities Center Whiskey Road Citizens Park East Pine Log Road or Smith Hazel Recreation Center through January 9 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. The city will chip the trees after collection.
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Kris Kringle
Aiken
Glenn Parker
Parks, Recreation and Tourism
H. Odell Weeks
Whiskey Road
Citizens Park
East Pine Log Road
Smith- Hazel
Kershaw Avenue
Philip Lord
H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
City of Aiken
Pay reshuffle cuts jail chief as sheriff gains
Following the November transfer of control to the Sheriff’s Office the detention center changes cost jail director John Rowley a 12000 annual pay cut while Sheriff Michael Hunt receives a 7300 pay increase. Other raises are planned as the office centralizes staff and records.
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Aiken County Detention Center
Sheriff’s Office
John Rowley
Michael Hunt
Sheriff's Office
Doris C. Gravat
County Council
Row
Heads Rowley
Council
Hunt
Dwayne Courtney
Marriage amendment fights drag on after ballot wins
Opponents of gay marriage concede victory but warn the constitutional amendment battle will be lengthy. Despite gains in 11 states and in Congress, lawmakers expect more court rulings to shape momentum, with Sen. John Cornyn noting continued opposition blocks.
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Washington
Congress
Sen
John Cornyn
Texas
Cornyn
Tsunami Death Toll and Global Relief Efforts Rise
Tsunami from a mega quake devastates nations with over 22 000 dead and millions displaced. Sri Lanka reports 12 000 fatalities, Indonesia nearly 5 000, India about 4 000 as UN agencies launch what could be the largest relief effort in history.
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Galle
Sri Lanka
United Nations
U.N
Jan Egeland
Indonesia
India
International Red Cross
Yusuf Kalla
Asian disaster toll grows as warning systems urged
The article notes an estimated 21 000 to 25 000 deaths with experts warning the toll could reach 42 000. Dazed tourists flee Thai island resorts as the Thai American grandson of King Bhumibol is named among the dead, with many more casualties in Malaysia Myanmar Bangladesh the Maldives and surrounding regions. The tsunami’s reach stretched 2 800 miles to Africa as authorities race to verify data.
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Thailand
Bhumibol Adulyadej
Malaysia
Myanmar
Bangladesh
Maldives
Indian Ocean
Africa
Tax experts race to snag last minute deductions
Tax experts advise last minute moves to trim 2004 liabilities. Charitable giving before year end. donations of appreciated stock. 401 k or IRA contributions. and delaying invoices or buying supplies can reduce 2004 taxes, per Stephen Harvey of H R Block.
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Stephen Harvey
H&r Block
Harvey
Year end tax tips from H R Block
Estimate your 2004 income and 2005 projection. Assess options like pre tax deferrals and IRA contributions to reduce 2004 taxable income. Consider CDs or Treasury bills, review withholdings, and offset gains with stock losses. Contemplate a charitable gift before year end to lower 2004 taxes.
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Treasury
H&r Block
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