Defense Funds Raised For Smith Defense Funds Raised For Smith
Castro Valley California AP An anti abortion group Bay Area Pro Life said it started a defense fund for Susan Smith 23 mother accused of drowning her two sons 3 year old Michael and 14 month old Alex Smith reportedly confessed to rolling her car into a lake on October 25 while the boys were secured in their seats Police say she initially claimed a carjacker kidnapped them The group said if the allegations and confession are true Smith briefly embraced pro choice beliefs and acted on them
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New Comic Debuts in Aiken Standard Comics Page
The Aiken Standard adds Ralph by Wayne Stayskal to the color comics page starting Monday replacing The Far Side which ended after Gary Larson retired. Ralph will appear Monday through Saturday in the comics section.
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Aiken Standard
Gary Larson
Ralph
Wayne Stayskal
Early New Year’s Day Edition Warns of Lost Late News
The Aiken Standard printed early for New Year’s Day to let staff spend time with families. The early deadline means some late breaking news and sports scores may be missing and will appear in Monday’s edition.
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Obituary notices list regional passings on page 8A
Death notices include Turnerman E Herrin of Aiken Anna Mattox Judy of Lincoln ton Ga Willie Mae Moore of Biloxi Mississippi Louis Ray Rauton of Ridge Spring and Johnny Stallings of Augusta. The page records several obituaries and brief memorial notices from multiple locations.
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Turnerman
E. Herrin
Aiken
Anna Mattox Judy
Lincolnton
Willie Mae Moore
Biloxi
Miss. Louis
Ray Rauton
Ridge Spring
Johnny Stallings
Augusta
Families Join First Night Fun in Aiken Parade Kickoff
Bystanders joined the inaugural First Night Aiken event as families prepared for the People's Grand Procession. At the Aiken Center for the Arts, children crafted Festival Faces and year banners while parents shared excitement for a New Year celebration aimed at including youngsters.
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Aiken
Aiken Center For the Arts
Amy Neeley
Sacks
Maggie
Lindsay
Catie
Emily
Paige Butler
Florence
Common Threads Span New Year Celebrations Worldwide
The world greets the new year with varied traditions from churchgoing and fireworks to feasts and parties. In Pakistan’s Punjab province Chief Minister Mansoor Wattoo banned New Year Eve celebrations amid threats from Islamic activists, while other nations mark the moment with trains running all night in Tokyo and leaders sending hopeful messages to citizens.
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Pakistan
Punjab
Mansoor Wattoo
Wattoo
Lahore
New Ellenton Sewer Disputes Drag On For Years
Officials in New Ellenton struggle to settle easement issues tied to a $5 million sewer project. The Barnwell firm Lewis Rogers and Lark was paid over $47 000 but only a few easements exist and copies are missing. Residents report damage without compensation while two lawsuits have produced undisclosed settlements.
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Lewis, Rogers and Lark
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Rogers
Lark
John Fantry
Fantry
Pete Cantelou
Cantelou
Cedar Creek Properties
Aiken
Legislative Audit Council
Cedar Creek
Camelou
Florida
Kelly Keenan
Randy Shaw
Robert Kirby
New Year Resolutions, Old Habits Persist in Aiken County
People in Aiken County reflect on New Year resolutions with many admitting they often fail to keep them. Residents like Christine Helget and Herbert Rudnick note they have stopped making resolutions, while others joke about creating lists or aiming to quit smoking.
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Christine Helget
Aiken
Lewis
Herbert Rudnick
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