Fire damages vacant mobile home in local investigation
Local authorities probe a Monday afternoon fire that left a vacant mobile home severely damaged as investigators look for a cause and assess the scene. The item appears in a local Aiken Standard page featuring Reader discussions on literature and a note about community tree recycling through January 8.
Area Deaths Justin Dion Brown Jackson George Z Mann
Deaths and Funerals notice lists Justin Dion Brown Jackson George Z Mann and George Ulrich among area obituaries with brief service notes. The column notes local families and dates in Ridge Spring for upcoming funeral details.
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Justin Dion Brown, Jackson
George Z. Mann
Ridge Spring
George Ulrich
Aiken
South Carolina Guard left $50 million in gear in Iraq
South Carolina National Guard units that deployed to Iraq last year left about 750 pieces of equipment valued at $50 million. Col. Ronald Huff said 24 Bradley Fighting Vehicles 169 heavy trucks and Humvees plus radios tools and weapons were left behind. Some items are worn and return prospects are unclear.
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South Carolina
Iraq
Ronald Huff
Guard
Huff
National Guard Bureau
Palmetto State
Teenager faces weapons charge after shooting
An 18-year-old Jackson man, Vernon Ryans Jr., was charged Saturday with possession of a firearm by a person under 21 in connection with a Friday shooting that killed a 16-year-old in Jackson. He posted bail and was released from the Aiken County Detention Center. Police expect to confer with the Solicitor's Office to determine potential additional charges.
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Vernon Ryans Jr
South Hankinson Street
Aiken County
Dennis Rushton
Firehouse Subs Opens in Aiken Shoppes
Aiken welcomes Firehouse Subs at the Shoppes at Whiskey shopping center. The Firehouse chain opened on Dec. 15 drawing about 1,800 customers weekly. Operating partner Kirk Downey notes strong road traffic and a booming Southside market. Founded 11 years ago in Florida by Robin and Chris Sorensen, former Jacksonville firefighters.
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Whiskey Shopping Center
Kirk Downey
Southside
Florida
Robin
Chris Sorensen
Jacksonville
Erin Brooks
Todd Tyler
New York
Whiskey
Study finds children not safer in SUVs versus cars
Bloomington NL reports that a Pediatrics study covering nearly 4000 children under 16 from 2000 to 2003 finds similar injury rates in SUVs and cars at about 1.7 percent. SUVs weigh more but rollovers are over twice as likely, offsetting size advantages. researchers call the bigger-isn't-better assumption into question.
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United States
Dennis Durbin
Pediatrics
Eron Shosteck
Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
Durbin
Partners For Child
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Bloomington-based
State Farm Insurance Co
Congress
National Highway Transportation Safety Administration
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