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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 2008
Page
1
NASA has approved the shuttle Atlantis for liftoff this week to deliver a science module to the International Space Station. View video coverage at the link on the Aiken Standard site.
Movie listings note Fool's Gold starring Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson premieres this week in Aiken. Also warned of scams calling pretending to be officers demanding personal data. McCain widens delegate lead while Hankerson pleads to lesser charge in a related case. A New York man admits involvement in a murder linked to a 13 year old shooting in Aiken County.
Death notices list Herman Aaron Jr James Earl Scott Jr and Charles Dickerson as residents of Brooklyn NY Beech Island details unavailable in readable text obituary page 6A.
Daily notes on zodiac forecasts and market mood for investors and readers. Zodiac signs reflect personal outlooks while markets track price moves, indices, and notable company headlines influencing consumer sentiment.
Aiken earns Dozen Distinctive Destinations honor from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, one of 12 communities nationwide recognized for balancing 19th century heritage with cosmopolitan flair. Beaufort is the other South Carolina city to receive the honor. nominations for 2008 came from 60 candidate cities.
Aiken Cloud said she worked with Coleen Reed, recently named to the Aiken Historic Foundation board, to file the application for the Distinctive Destination award. Reed noted the communities chosen must offer both dynamic and authentic experiences. See DESTINATION page 10A.
Oliver North will headline a Marine Corps scholarship fundraiser at USC Aiken Etherredge Center on March 12. Proceeds support the Cpl. Matthew Dillon Scholarship Fund for JROTC at six Aiken County high schools with $1,000 college awards this year. Tickets cost 50 dollars, call 641-3305 for details.
Dozens of twisters sweep Mississippi Arkansas Tennessee Kentucky and Alabama killing at least 54 and injuring hundreds. Homes and a gas plant near Hartsville Tennessee are struck as warnings saved some lives with people seeking shelter in dormitories and basements. The daylong outbreak is the nation’s deadliest in nearly 23 years.
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