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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 2010
Page
14
A special period newspaper will be distributed to the first 2,000 guests at the Celebrate Aiken kickoff on Saturday. The event promotes local festivities and provides attendees with a commemorative edition.
Reynolds urges community to join the kickoff event with a two minute walk between buildings and a maximum 15 minute outdoor time. Call Tommie Culligan at 641-6777 or Kathy Huff at 644-9165 for details. email April Bailey at abailey aikenstandard.com.
Suzanne Stone notes no confirmed photographs exist of William Aiken Sr. Despite inquiries to the State Museum, Archives and History, Caroliniana Library, and Aiken-Rhett House, no image of the founder is found. The commonly labeled portrait actually shows William Aiken Jr. and may reside in private collections.
Aiken County officials, including emergency management coordinator David Ruth, preloaded sand and stressed rain and possible black ice as forecasts shift. Bridges may freeze faster than normal, and the Sheriff's Office expects more stranded motorists despite four-wheel drive units.
Weather outlook notes below freezing temperatures through the weekend with weekend lows from 16 to 18 degrees and highs in the 30s. No major precipitation expected as school closings and updates are tracked on the Aiken Standard site.
Susan L Taylor former Essence editor and author will speak at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at Aiken Technical College on January 13 in the Gregg Graniteville Student Activity Center. A book signing and reception follow. Free tickets available in room 924.
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