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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 2008
Page
1
The NTSB reports confusing signage contributed to a deadly Atlanta bus wreck that killed five college baseball players. The agency calls for changes and notes statements from family members. Aiken Standard provides a video with NTSB findings and reactions.
Pacer Crossing held its dedication ceremony on Tuesday for a new residence hall expected to house about 300 students. A Mother and Son Banquet is set for Sunday, Aug. 10 to share bond time traditionally enjoyed by fathers and daughters. In sports, Midland Valley defeated Silver Bluff 9 to 5 behind Garret Boatwright’s strong pitching, ending Silver Bluff’s run in the Dixie Youth Major League District All-Star tournament at Howard Field.
Deaths and Funerals list includes Ernest R. Jordan of Batesburg Leesville Jack Maher of Aiken Samuel Lind Jr. of Kansas City Mo William Royster Jr. of Windsor Frances Simpkins of Edgefield Hazel Young of Elko. Public notice page 6A 7A.
Aiken Public Safety reports a rash of car break ins across town often by unlocked doors. Victims frequently leave purses in plain sight or park behind Gold's Gym and at the H. Odell Weeks Center. Officers urge minimal carried items and locked vehicles.
Apple rolls out the iPhone 3G with GPS, faster wireless, and lower price. AT&T stores, including Whiskey Road in Aiken, open Friday at 8 am, but 3G service is not yet available in Aiken. The device will work on EDGE where 3G is missing, with 3G coverage in Columbia Greenville and Charleston listed.
AT&T expands to 350 markets with iPhone 3G offering download speeds up to 1.4 Mbps. Maps provides GPS location directions and route tracking. Email calendar and contacts push via Exchange ActiveSync. App Store enables direct downloads. 8GB and 16GB models available with $30 Consumer Data Plan and $45 Enterprise Data Plan. Aiken reported iPhonemania after previous release.
Engineering on Palmetto Parkway will cause delays and lane closures next week as Clearwater Road aligns with the new I 520 overpass. Traffic shifts start Monday around 8 30 a.m. for two to three days with flagmen and law enforcement directing flow.
Joanne Paller of Aiken unveils the Fun-Under Handbag a no-curse purse designed to save women time by funneling small items into organized pockets and a bottom funnel. The interior stores makeup wallet hairbrush cell phone pens and receipts for instant visibility and quick access.
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