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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 2008
Page
1
Officials remain surprised by the scope of impact three years after the Graniteville train crash and chlorine release that killed nine and displaced hundreds in Aiken County. The disaster continues to affect residents, health systems, and infrastructure more than expected.
AP Television Writer Frazier Moore reviews American Gladiators, a 1990s syndicated game show revival premiering Sunday night on NBC. The piece notes the show's debut and directs readers to a video on the Aiken Standard site. Officials say recent cold weather benefits Georgia peach crops, unlike past freezes. A cervical cancer shot faces scrutiny for its painful reputation as the vaccine gains attention.
Joseph Stewart Cottman Allen and others feature in name listings within the classified section. The page includes almanac style references with names such as Baker Chubbuck Lowe Prescott Williams and various city and personal notices alongside calendar hints. Market hints, TV listings, comics, Dear Abby, horoscopes, and crosswords fill the page.
Barack Obama, a 46 year old Illinois senator, captures the Iowa Democratic caucuses as Hillary Clinton and John Edwards trail. Mike Huckabee leads Republicans with evangelical support, defeating Mitt Romney amid outspent campaigns. Results announced from 1,781 precincts across the state.
A private citizen in Aiken County proposes his 17 acre Whiskey Road property near Duke's Bar-B-Q as a Sam's Club site. Wal-Mart officials say no confirmed location yet as they continue to seek a suitable site to serve customers and small businesses in Aiken. Local officials say they have not heard from Wal-Mart recently while the planning commission previously rejected plans near Whiskey and Powderhouse roads.
Police arrested Dominic Carter aged 21 of Pendleton Street and Nashon Simpkins 19 of Aiken Road Graniteville after they were found with burglary tools and a camera in a backpack near Newberry Street and Park Avenue. Authorities say the pair may be linked to over a dozen car break-ins in the area.
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