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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 2010
Page
1
Aiken marks its 175th anniversary in 2010 with numerous celebratory events. Residents and visitors can join the yearlong festivities by exploring official activities and details on the Celebrate Aiken tab at the city’s celebration site.
Government offices close for Martin Luther King Day with state and federal closures. Aiken trash pick-up delayed one day. Aiken Standard business office closed while customer service operates 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. Local note highlights a football history collection.
Obituary notice lists Gerda Burns Salley Richard Steven Stokes Windsor Annie Watts among those remembered in local death and funeral notices for the day.
Women of Friendship Baptist Church host Always Sisters Always Friends a gathering that honors sisterhood and faith. Dozens of sibling pairs from about 25 families participate in the Newlywed Game style activity testing knowledge of each other’s favorite TV shows colors and moments. The event concludes with reflections on staying connected in Christ and family.
A USC Aiken NAACP led tribute titled One Voice One People Continuing the Legacy featured local choirs a Gospel Warriors dance Voices of Abundant Life and Lucas Sisters Singers. Rev Dr Nelson Rivers III spoke as city and campus leaders urged education unity and community service.
Residents who heated homes during cold weather face higher energy charges as usage drives most costs. SCE&G spokeswoman Roxanne Argo cites temperature and system demand, while the company seeks a 9.5 percent retail rate hike to cover environmental compliance costs.
Public hearings slated before the Aiken County Council on extending incentives for MTU Detroit Diesel. The firm may invest $45 million, create 250 jobs, and select the Sage Mill site, with a due diligence environmental study underway and a potential announcement within two months.
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