Fifth Harry Potter book on the way fans flock to know more
Britons and Americans await Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix to be released. Bloomsbury and Scholastic confirm a 768 page volume longer than Goblet of Fire with tight secrecy on the plot. Readers outside schools express eager anticipation as the hottest day ends.
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Sanford takes oath as South Carolina governor
South Carolina sworn in 115th governor Mark Sanford at the State House with Chief Justice Jean Toal officiating. He wore a frayed navy sportcoat, opened the Governor's Mansion to the public, and spoke on education and budget constraints while pledging school choice and vouchers.
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Kmart closing adds to Aiken big box challenge
City officials and residents eye the loss of The big and Hitchcock Plaza as Kmart begins layoffs and plans to close. Hobby Lobby recently opened in a former Lowe's on Whiskey Road, part of a broader push to fill empty big box buildings. City Manager Roger LeDuc says the big box committee seeks renovations or new occupancy to remove blight.
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Extradited Suspect Atkins Arrives at Aiken County Jail
Murder suspect Robert Franklin Atkins 31 was moved from a Georgia prison to the Aiken County detention Center in beige prison garb with leg irons. He was booked by the Aiken Department of Public Safety and awaits arraignment on murder charges.
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East Gate Drive traffic plan draws mall support
Officials seek a permanent solution to congestion on East Gate Drive after December lane restrictions by Aiken Public Safety. Mall manager Anthony Alberigi praised the cone deployment and resident merchant approval, though congestion returned post holiday season. See TRAFFIC, page 4A.
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