Romney in South Carolina seen as potential kingmaker and Romney Santorum gamble
Iowa results spark debate on Romney strength with Perry staying in the race and endorsements from Nikki Haley and John McCain. Aiken Republicans foresee Perry contending in South Carolina while others expect Romney to appeal to social conservatives and Tea Party voters though some doubt his viability. Santorum could partner with Romney as running mate, while voters weigh the field ahead of New Hampshire and Florida contests.
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Botsch
South Carolina
Perry
Santorum
S.C
Nikki Haley
Ariz
John McCain
McCain
Bill Taylor
Bill Hixon
Aiken
Taylor
Iowa
New Hampshire
K.T. Ruthven
Aiken County
Republican Party
Ruthven
Joe Wilson
Florida
Obama
David Lobb
Lobb
Officer-Involved Shooting Suspect Extradited to Aiken
Carter, charged with crimes after a shooting involving law enforcement, was transported to a hospital, then held at the Richmond County detention center and waived extradition before being booked into the Aiken County detention center. SLED leads the investigation for the Second Judicial Circuit Solicitor's Office.
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Georgia Health Sciences Medical Center
Richmond County Detention Center
Aiken County Detention Center
South Carolina
Second Judicial Circuit Solicitor’s Office
Cracker Barrel to Open 24th SC Location in Aiken Area
Aiken plans approval for a new Cracker Barrel at 2364 Skey Road creating about 150 jobs. The one story 8960 square foot building includes 5770 square feet for the restaurant and 3190 for the gift shop with seating for 177. The project received unanimous city council approval in December and construction began in August. Cracker Barrel, founded in 1969 in Lebanon, Tennessee, now operates over 600 locations in 42 states.
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Aiken
Lebanon
Tenn
Cracker Barrel
Crackerbarrel.com
LA bishop resigns after admitting fathering children
Auxiliary Bishop Gabino Zavala resigns from the Los Angeles Archdiocese at age 60, accepting Pope Benedict XVI’s approval. He had previously urged open coverage of clergy abuse with a spirit of love and mercy, and his departure shocks a community where he grew up and is deeply rooted.
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Gabino Zavala
Zavala
Benedict XVI
Archdiocesan
Tod Tamberg
Obama appoints Cordray as consumer watchdog director
Obama names Richard Cordray to lead the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in a recess appointment, bypassing Senate confirmation amid GOP threats. He says Congress must act while critics call the move an arrogant power grab, arguing it could affect lending oversight and consumer rights.
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Ohio
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Senate
Obama
Richard Cordray
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Iowa
Guy
GOP
White House
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George W. Bush
Congress
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Consumer Bureau
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