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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 2006
Page
1
Actor Don Knotts known for Deputy Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show dies at age 81. The news notes his long TV career and iconic comic persona.
Obituary notices list Bobby Weed and Jessie Walker of Aiken and Juanita Washington of Graniteville along with Harriet Davis Humphrett in the area death notices from 6A obituary column.
Barking dogs prompt many calls to Aiken Public Safety and city animal control. Officer Jeff Wilson notes higher nuisance animal reports this year due to nicer weather and longer outdoor times. During business hours, responders contact owners or leave messages. after hours, patrols file incident reports and follow up next day. The piece references further details on page 16A.
Electronic barking collars deliver a mild shock when dogs bark while citronella spray collars emit a spray to startle the animal. Pet store chains promote citronella devices intended to quiet canines by confusing their sense of smell and discouraging barking.
Paradise Farm teems with leading three day event riders from the United States Eventing Federation and Association during the weekend horse trials. Kristin Schmolze riding Cavaldi and Jan Byyny Thompson riding Task Force praise cross country changes. Thompson also notes Leslie’s attention to detail and the early year value of the event.
The 12th Annual Battle of Aiken reenactment drew about 2 000 spectators despite drizzle with weather easing to partly sunny skies. Spokesman Pete Peters praised the event’s realism as cannons and muskets roared in the rain and cavalry emerged from smoke.
Aiken City Council to consider a new sidewalk sales ordinance allowing up to six events per year. The measure, prompted by Janet Augeri Morris of the ADDA, would require submissions to Public Safety via the ADDA and grant sign approval while banning wheeled vehicles on sidewalks except in designated spaces. Other agenda items include Fox Run annexation, selling 15.1 acres to Shiloh Baptist Church, and property purchases for the Northside revitalization.
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