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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 2008
Page
1
A poll asks readers to vote on Clemson and South Carolina bowl game results. As of 9 30 p m Sunday 46 67 percent predicted Clemson wins while South Carolina loses. Visit www askenstandard com to cast a vote.
The Aiken Standard looks back at notable deaths from 2008 listing Charlton Heston Heath Ledger Paul Newman Bettie Page Odetta O a Foster Wallace among others. The piece surveys influential figures who passed away as historians reflect month by month.
The year 2008 in South Carolina reflected a national shift with rising gas prices, layoffs, and a high unemployment rate. Turbulence included public safety shakeups, a controversial trooper incident, and drought driven hardships in Upstate areas. Probes into price gouging accompanied refinery disruptions from hurricanes Gustav and Ike. The state faced budget strains, furloughs, and program cuts for vulnerable residents as crime and housing fears lingered.
The East Pine Log gas war between Sprint and Kent's Korner ended with both stations pricing at 1.31 after days of steep cuts. Drivers queued as locals enjoyed low prices before the final shift to Sunday night parity, while South Carolina’s average for the period stood at 1.51.
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