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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 2009
Page
2
Aiken and much of South Carolina brace for the first real snow chance as a low pressure system develops and moves eastward. The National Weather Service warns of overnight snow potential with rain turning to a mix of rain and snow before dawn Tuesday.
A guide for viewers on how to cover the historic presidential inauguration from home. Tips include staying informed via media coverage and getting the most out of watching the event on television and other broadcasts.
The article describes a schedule for the Bush departure ceremony and Obama taking the oath duties with Chief Justice Roberts overseeing the inaugural site at pic2009.org. Obama will escort Bush to a departure ceremony and attend a Capitol luncheon in Statuary Hall. The Bushes will depart the Capitol by helicopter after the wave.
The morning starts with a White House visit and ride to Capitol Hill for the swearing in. Festivities at 10 a.m. include Aretha Franklin and multiple ceremonies, with Obama sworn in at noon using Lincoln's Bible and a parade to the White House. Weather calls for clouds clearing to sun in the 30s with a 10 percent chance of precipitation and ten inaugural balls attended by the Obamas.
Aikenite Dr. Frank Roberson gives a Washington DC update from the inauguration. Local figures Vickie Garrick Crain and Joseph Garritano among attendees note early impressions as Augusta State games see a 5A win by the Augusta State Men and a 1B defeat for the Lady Pacers.
Television networks plan wall to wall coverage of the inauguration. NBC anchors a 10 p.m. one hour special visiting inaugural balls. ABC covers the Neighborhood Inaugural Ball and other balls at 10 p.m.. CBS airs a 9 p.m. special on Obama’s journey and a post day Webcast. MTV BET and TV One provide live ball scenes and celebrations. Fox News positions Chris Wallace Shepard Smith and Bret Baier as anchors.
The president and vice president along with their families will join a prayer service at Washington National Cathedral. The event will attract a large crowd expected to fill the cathedral and surrounding grounds.
The article notes the scale of the crowd at Barack Obama’s inauguration with estimates from about 5 million down to 2 million, compares it to 2005 Bush attendance, and recalls historic speeches by Kennedy Lincoln and FDR while noting expected remarks and public reaction.
About 20 volunteers gathered at Helping Hands in Aiken to honor MLK Day by performing service tasks. The effort, organized by the Aiken County Democratic Party, included raking leaves trimming shrubs and debris removal to improve the campus and inspire ongoing community service.
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