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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 2008
Page
1
Honolulu Zoo officials review enclosure procedures after 245-pound Sumatra tiger Berani was found wandering an unsecured area near the cage just before the zoo opened Thursday. Video of the incident was posted online.
Eddie Murphy earned three Razzie awards for Norbit including worst actor supporting actor and supporting actress. Lindsay Lohan won two Razzies for worst actress and worst screen couple for I Know Who Killed Me.
Obituaries list Tom Willis Smith Sr of Williston Theresa Diane Threatt Vickers of North Carolina Mary C Williams of Aiken. Notices summarize deaths and funeral details for the individuals named.
Weekend events mark the Battle of Aiken with a 2:30 p.m reenactment of the actual Battle of Aiken and a 2 p.m first display. Organizers say more than 5 000 spectators attended earlier. Demonstrations covered medical field hospitals, amputations and period cooking and crafts.
A reporter recounts two Union soldiers raiding a women’s refugee camp in broad daylight. They demand valuables while women defend themselves with a spoon, a handgun, and warnings. The episode unfolds as dawn chores turn to fear. See Hughes, page 118.
Gregorio C. Cruz of HendersonvilleNC died after his 2004 Ford Expedition was sideswiped on Atomic Road North Augusta SC The crash left Cruz ejected and the vehicle plunged into a 40 foot ravine The other occupant was hospitalized in critical condition The pickup truck occupants fled abandoning their vehicle a mile away Police and coroner officials seek owners and details The death marks the sixth fatal crash in Aiken County this year
The Kaolin Kronicle, a controversial blog known for sharp political jabs at local officials, announced its shutdown effective Friday. A second site Easy Whiskey also closed, as operators said they achieved their goal of raising political awareness while remaining anonymous.
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