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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 2006
Page
1
Ben Johnson of Abbeville collects cars and keeps a 30-year-old Honda Accord as his favorite. Ellenton residents recall the town’s heyday before 1950 when they were displaced for the Savannah River Plant, with more than 50 former residents gathering to reminisce.
Tropical Storm Alberto drifted over the Gulf triggering a tropical storm watch for Florida's west coast. With winds near 45 mph and heavy rain expected, officials warned of possible flash floods and mudslides in Cuba and along the Keys and Gulf Coast. Forecasters cautioned Alberto remains poorly organized with no imminent hurricane formation.
On Sunday the area endured a heat wave with temperatures reaching 99 degrees. Tiffany Phillips said her family heads to Richardson's Lake for respite during hot days while meteorologist Dave Schuetrum notes June typical highs around 88. The heat, though intense, isn’t a year record.
Local equestrian community bands with Faithriders, a ministry under South Carolina Equestrian Ministries. They meet the fourth Thursday at Cedar Creek Church and held a family fun evening June 3 at Clyatt Farm. participants praise outreach at rides and events like Hitchcock Woods talks, Aiken Fall Steeplechase, and farm presentations, noting strong regional impact.
Election officials warn that as in many communities the roster of poll workers in Aiken County is aging and shrinking. Stuart Bedenbaugh notes many workers are around 72, making it harder to staff 7 am to 7 pm shifts for Tuesday's primary. He cites health and replacement challenges and explains training, pay, and partial state reimbursement.
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