Dottie the macaw charms USC Aiken science center
An 18 month friendship grew between Janice Weeks and Dottie, a two year old military macaw at USC Aiken's Ruth Patrick Science Center. Dottie, once feared as a parrot, greets visitors with a loud hello from her cage and even enjoys children who visit.
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Wall Street jitters test investor nerves amid losses
As market losses mounted, Charles Schwab urged calm while investors faced panic signals. Amid accounting scandals, terrorism fears, and economic unease, stock indexes fell to four year lows and the Dow suffered its steepest hits since July 5, intensifying market anxiety.
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Trash can rule faces final vote in Aiken City Council
Aiken City Council set a public hearing Monday to decide on an ordinance that would require removal of garbage cans and recycling bins from streets within 24 hours after collection and not placed earlier than 24 hours before removal. The first reading passed 6-1 with Lessie Price the sole opponent.
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Council candidates prepare for election
Voters approach to door-to-door campaigning amid heat as seven candidates vie for three Aiken County Council seats in a special primary. Only 90 of 26 669 precinct voters cast ballots by Friday with about 40 50 absentee requests. District 2 draws Libby Bland Scott Singer. District 5 fields Eddie Butler Phil Napier. District 6 lists Charles Barton Fay Hatcher Joel Randal. Woodside Plantation area shows heavy absentee activity and early voting. See ELECTION Page 6A.
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