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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 2007
Page
1
A plane carrying 1170 people skidded off a runway in heavy rain in Sao Paulo, catching fire after overrunning a runway criticized as too short. Video of the burning wreckage circulated online.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose past 14,000 for the first time on Tuesday as inflation cooled and investors anticipated further gains. Traders watched steady gains across major sectors and expressed cautious optimism about a continued rally in Wall Street stocks.
Aiken County Council considers a new ordinance echoing a 2003 Georgia law barring registered sex offenders from residing within 1,000 feet of schools and similar areas. It would also restrict employment by entities within 1,000 feet of places minors gather. Roughly 350 offenders are listed in the county with debated impact on migration. The measure passed first reading and returns to the Judicial and Public Safety subcommittee for further review.
John Richardson, weighing over 6,000 pounds as a main attraction, will be welcomed by his mother Melissa Lipps and caregivers from South cemCare Hospice as special guests at Ringling Bros. opening night in the USC Aiken Convocation Center. Richardson, using a life sustaining mask, joins his family for a memory filled moment with the circus.
The Savannah River Ecology Laboratory faces possible closure as funding disputes between the Department of Energy and the University of Georgia come to light. Deputy energy secretary Clay Sell postponed testimony to attend a funeral, narrowing the two hour hearing. The investigation seeks to uncover gaps in DOE and university support for the SREL’s environmental monitoring at the Savannah River Site.
Eddie George of the Aiken Public Safety department volunteers as a cook for the World Changers program at Aiken Middle School. With more than 40 pounds of hot dogs 80 pounds of hamburger meat and 85 pounds of baked beans he prepares a large meal for local youths. George has cooked since age 16 and enjoys serving the community amid planned heat and turnout from volunteers.
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