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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 2009
Page
1
The article notes that human like robots are nearing reality with designs inspired by their creator and his wife. A video at aikenstandard.com illustrates the concept and potential implications for future robotics development.
A 14 month old boy’s health updates posted for family members on a blog have drawn wider notice as the story spreads online. A search warrant at a local hotel uncovered drugs and led to two men being jailed on crack cocaine charges after a push from Aiken County Sheriff Michael Hunt urging local businesses to clean up.
U S textile employment shows a long term drop from 1990 to 2007 with mills and product mills shedding workers. Notable declines appear in January 1990 January 2000 and March 2007 across multiple subsectors. The data indicate a shrinking workforce despite brief fluctuations.
Obituary brief listing for Harry Leonard Britt Aiker Jimmie Dandy Ridge Spring James E Free Sr Langley Marjorie Estelle Mandel Vera Altman Coursey Ryals Dorothy Dye Snider New Ellenton with ages and services pending. Provides families and burial details in local notices for the day.
Savannah River Parrot Heads mark New Year with a Polar Bear plunge started in 2000 by Becky Moore. This year six participants braved frigid water boosting charity coats for Salvation Army, with radio station Kicks 99 joining.
City leaders in Aiken pledge frugal spending, support for small businesses, and proactive safety. Mayor Fred Cavanaugh aims to preserve quality of life while keeping government safe and financially sound. Council members urge belt tightening, essential infrastructure, no tax hikes, and focus on traffic mitigation along Whiskey Road.
Kizzy and Davon Joyner of Blackville welcomed Elexis Alize-Savon Joyner at 7:33 a.m. on January 1, weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces and 19 inches. Born at Aiken Regional Medical Centers after labor began on New Year’s Eve, she is the county’s first baby of 2009.
Aiken County will host a new biofuel plant using local resources and residents to power county vehicles. With support from the County, the Public Service Commission, the development partnership and the South Carolina Department of Commerce, the plant advances aided by a $100,000 sewer and water grant.
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