Unemployment hits eight year high as job cuts surge
U S companies cut 101000 jobs in December leaving the unemployment rate at 6 percent. The Labor Department reported the sharpest monthly payroll decline in 10 months, following 88000 fewer jobs in November as the economy shows weakness and political pressure grows for tax and stimulus measures. Wall Street edged higher with small Dow and Nasdaq gains.
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Washington
Bush
Dick Cheney
US Chamber of Commerce
Antique fair lights up downtown Aiken with heirloom finds
Downtown Aiken hosted an antique appraisal fair at the Aiken Center for the Arts drawing dozens of visitors seeking expert opinions on items from Rembrandt etchings to a Confederate pistol. Seven appraisers from Charl ton Hall Galleries in Columbia evaluated pieces including an 1850s English fowling piece, estimated at 450 to 750 dollars, and a Confederate pistol valued at 15 000 to 20 000 dollars.
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Aiken
Aiken Center
Arts
Rembrandt
Charlton Hall Galleries
Columbia
Paul Weinle
Terry Weinle
Phillip Futrell
Laurinburg
N.C
Fire destroys mobile home on Raymond Street
A mobile home at 311 Raymond St off Lain Street was destroyed by a fire Friday before 5 pm. Owner Deborah Hartley could not be reached for details. Firefighters kept her from reentering the structure as investigators determine the cause and origin. Couchton Volunteer Fire Department assisted but not needed.
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Raymond Street
Aiken Public Safety
Ina
Raymond St
Lain Street
David Turno
Deborah Hartley
Turno
Hartley
Couchton
Relatives Visit Scene As Crash Probe Ends
Relatives of 21 victims visit the crash site near Charlotte after federal investigators finish onsite work on US Airways Express Flight 5481 which crashed 37 seconds after takeoff from Charlotte Douglas. Authorities say nothing is ruled out as they seek the cause.
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Charlotte
Airways Express
Charlotte/Douglas International Airport
Mecklenburg County
New Ellenton police chief joins sheriff race bid
Ian McMillan, chief of the New Ellenton Police Department, enters the field to succeed Aiken County Sheriff Howard Sellers. The Augusta native, appointed in July 2001, says his approach centers on making law enforcement the solution, not the problem, and cites staff shortages as a major issue. He would aim to improve response times via interagency cooperation and emphasize a better outlook for the community.
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Ian McMillan
New Ellenton
Aiken County
Howard Sellers
McMillan
Columbia High School
Deaths in Clearwater and North Augusta area
Obituary notices list Clarence Anderson Sr. and Ken erry C. Anderson of Clearwater along with Mary Frances Arender and Augustus Bright of North Augusta. The notices announce their deaths and provide service details.
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Clarence Anderson Sr. ‘Kenerry C. Anderson
Clearwater
Mary Frances Arender
Grantevile
Augustus Bright
North Augusta
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