05 Jul 2007
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 2007
Page
1
A construction crane in Rome Georgia toppled onto a car on Monday. Police say the crane narrowly missed hitting the driver. Video footage appears on suard.com.
South Carolina Highway Patrol reported no deaths during the 30 hour July travel period that began Tuesday at 6 pm and ended Thursday at midnight. The last fatal crash prior to the period occurred in Barwell County near Sycamore Sea Road, killing a 20 year old North Charleston man, with three other fatal crashes noted in York and Horry counties. Locally, Aiken Public Safety saw an uneventful holiday aside from fireworks complaints and a brush fire near Richardson's Lake Road tied to fireworks.
Hundreds gathered at Aiken's Biggest Backyard BBQ for Independence Day with barbecue and games at Boyd Pond Park. A county liability issue forced the planned fireworks to be canceled but attendees stayed to enjoy food and continued festivities, with some heading to Augusta for a Riverwalk display.
Rosita Navarro credits The Citadel with changing her life during plebe year in 2003 after reading In the Company of Men by Nancy Mace, the first female graduate of the military college in 1999. Navarro recalls the book as real and vivid, helping her relate to tough parts without sugarcoating.
Tens of thousands braved heavy rain in New York to celebrate the Fourth of July as Macy’s staged a 30 minute show with 40 000 fireworks. The display lit the East River surface while performers wowed crowds and televised stars provided musical accompaniment.
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