Afghan leader declares Taliban defeated in Afghanistan
President Hamid Karzai says the Taliban movement no longer exists as a force in Afghanistan and that violence is driven by criminals rather than guerrilla holdouts. Defense Secretary Rumsfeld seconded the view while noting no clear signs of al Qaida threat or imminent bin Laden capture.
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Kabul
Afghanistan
Hamid Karzai
Taliban
Karzai
Defense
Donald Rumsfeld
al-Qaida
Osama bin Laden
Pakistan
Rumsfeld
bin Laden
Asia
al- Qaida
Kandahar
Afghanistan-Pakistan
U.S
Gulbuddin Hekmatyar
Jalalabad
Upstate South Carolina Braces For Major Snowfall
The National Weather Service warns of heavy snow along and north of I 85 with 4 to 8 inches possible in Anderson Greenville Spartanburg and Gaffney plus 2 to 4 inches in the southern region from Abbeville to Cheraw. Areas will see upgraded travel disruption as trucks stock with sand and plows.
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Barlow
Aiken
Upstate
National Weather Service
Anderson
Greenville
Spartanburg
Weather Service
Gaffney
Rock Hill
Chester
South Carolina
Abbeville
Newberry
Winnsboro
Cheraw
Department of Transportation
Pete Poore
Associated Press
John Moore
Jmoore
Aikenstandard.com
South Carolina adjusts liquor bottle tax amid opposition
The bill faces strong pushback from the Distilled Spirits Council while proponents push for a liter bottle tax and inflation tied increases for bars and restaurants. Gov Sanford watches outcomes as conference committees weigh changes and voter referendum looms in November.
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Leventis
Scott Richardson
Rhilton Head Island
Senate
House
Conference Committee
Distilled Spirits Council of
United States
David Wojnar
Wojnar
Mark Sanford
Sanford
Will Folks
South Carolina
Folks
Scott Fleming
Group Therapy
Columbia
Fleming
Route money a concern for proposed southside lanes
City officials discussed funding for a new Southside route with two suggested connectors at Ander son Pond Road and Chukker Creek Road. Pat Canning urged early action and proposed including the project in local option sales tax funds from both city and county.
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Anderson Pond Road
Chukker Creek Road
Pat Canning
Etherredge Center to Host Kathy Caudill Exhibit
Kathy Caudill will exhibit works in the Etherredge Center Upper and Lower Galleries through February 29. The center sits at 471 University Pkwy in Aiken and can be contacted at 641-3305 for more information.
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Kathy Caudill
University Pkwy
Aiken
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Aikenstandard
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Oriental Ry
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Thomas D. Holley, R. PH
Aiken Area
University
Aiken Medical Center
Aiken Hospital
Aiken Regional
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Wayne T. Frei, M.D
Aikenregional.com
University Parkway
Aiken, SC
Ents of
People’s Community Bank
Pcboniline.com
Park Avenue
North Augusta
Whiskey Road
People's Community Bank
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People's Community Bank of Sca
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