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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 2005
Page
1
The cold spell set in as an arctic front from Saturday night brought much colder air to the Southeast. Overnight temps fell to the mid-20s with a 23 degree low Saturday and winds kept wind chills near 15 degrees Sunday morning.
Johnny Carson longtime Tonight Show host died Sunday at age 79 according to his nephew Jeff Lotzin. NBC cited emphysema as the cause. Carson rose from Nebraska roots to become a national institution guiding late night television for three decades with his wit and warm bedside style. Ed McMahon heralded him with Here s Johnny and his tenure ended with a 1992 retirement. Actress Bette Midler called him a gifted performer and class act.
SAS workers trained at the Savannah River Site aided first responders after a January 6 chlorine release when a train derailed near Graniteville. Firefighter Bill Elliott and teams evacuated 5400 residents and treated dozens injured as a toxic cloud spread. Local officials praised SRS as a vital resource amid the disaster and ongoing response costs.
Jane Rittenhouse Gunnell discusses her study of Carolina Dogs at Aiken Library. The author notes the breed as ancient and intelligent with a long lineage and ties to the American Dingo, sharing how Brisbin inspired her work and the dogs’ reputation for loyalty and pack behavior.
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