Battle of Aiken reenactment draws thousands to Confederate Park
Aiken residents flock to the Confederate Memorial Park for the Battle of Aiken events with 4000 students, parents, and teachers attending the school days program and up to 8000 expected for the weekend. Gates open at 9 a.m. with activities through 8 p.m. today and 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost 10 for adults and 5 for youth ages 6 to 18. parking is free.
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Pete Peters
Barnard E. Bee
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Confederate Memorial Park
Powell Pond Road
S.C. Highway 19
Judge declines mediator in Graniteville chlorine disaster suits
A federal judge refused to appoint a global mediator to settle claims between Norfolk Southern and Graniteville residents injured or affected by the January chlorine leak and train crash. More than 20 lawsuits, including wrongful death and personal injury, have been filed since the incident that killed nine and injured about 250 in the textiles town. The judge said mediation falls outside the court’s jurisdiction and denied the railroad’s stay request.
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Columbia
Graniteville
Norfolk Southern
U.S
Margaret Seymour
Graham Warns of Prolonged U.S. Casualties in Iraq
U S Senator Lindsey Graham returning from trips to Iraq Afghanistan and Tunisia warned that American casualties are likely for years as Iraq moves toward democracy He urged bigger military forces with bonuses but opposed a draft He noted UN and NATO should play larger roles while elections empower Iraqis and security remains risky He cited 1489 U S military deaths since March 2003 as of Friday.
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Charleston
South Carolina
U.S
Lindsey Graham
Iraq
Graham
United Nations
NATO
Saddam Hussein
Japan
Germany
Hillary Rodham Clinton
New York
Russ Feingold
Wisconsin
Susan Collins
Maine
John McCain
Arizona
Feingold
Senate Armed Services Committee
Defense Department
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Tunisia
Associated Press
Weekend Weather Outlook Clouds and Rain Forecast
Forecasters warn rain may finish the weekend in Aiken County as Sunday afternoon showers approach. Meteorologist Tom Ardrey of the National Weather Service says Friday brings dry air and pleasant conditions for the Battle of Aiken reenactment and Horse Trials, but increasing clouds and rain are due later Sunday.
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Battle of Aiken
Paradise Farms
Aiken County
Tom Ardrey
National Weather Service
Ardrey
Buffalo Nickels Return to Circulation
The United States Mint ships 97 million Buffalo nickels to 12 Federal Reserve banks and plans a ceremonial launch in Washington with a real bison and tribal speakers. Coin distribution begins next week, and stores should see the coins in change within weeks.
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Washington
United States Mint
Federal Reserve
Mint
Union Station
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Mike Potvin
Aiken
Stampede
Buffalo Nickels
Banks
U.S. Mint
Henrietta Holsman
Buffalo
Abby
Hirae
Helen R. Wadsworth
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