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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 2009
Page
1
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The 39th Annual Ridge Peach Festival drew sunshine and crowds with peach tastings and family fun. Younger players practiced at the tee and spring-loaded machines before stepping to pitching, showcasing early baseball skills and timing.
Windsor Fannie L Gantt and Vincent S Douglas are listed among deaths and funerals in Augusta with further entries including Wagoner William Bradley Grossman Jr. This 6A section records local obituaries and funeral notices for residents and family members in the area.
Chick fil A founder Truett Cathy and Abundant Vine Christian Store owner Kay Mortimer refuse Sunday openings citing personal conviction and worship. Blue laws limit Sunday sales until after 1 30 p.m. Aiken County Council weighs suspending the restrictions.
A fragmented reader note lists Father’s Day messages and local chatter. Mentions 8C Darin Parker and Bryson Bonner with unclear details about places like McDond/ds and RothSe. Content is fragmentary, lacking clear events or verifiable facts.
Summer begins with a heat wave as temperatures rise into the mid to upper 90s. The heat index, explained by the National Weather Service, can reach 90 to 105 degrees prompting extreme caution to prevent sunstroke heat exhaustion and muscle cramps during prolonged outdoor activity. Forecasters predict highs near 96 with higher heat index values.
The June 17 early morning warehouse blaze at Genco Distributions Systems in Graniteville was investigated and ruled accidental. Authorities from the Aiken County Sheriff's Office confirmed no arson after reviewing the incident at the 1043 Global Ave facility tied to Kimberly Clark subcontractor.
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