Iraq gains sovereignty as U S hands power to interim government
Iraq’s interim leadership takes formal power from the U S led coalition Provisional Authority in a secret ceremony moved up to head off insurgent threats. President Bush proclaims the country has its country back as foreign troops remain to curb violence and a hostage death is reported by Al Jazeera.
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U.S
Bush
NATO
Istanbul
Turkey
Coalition Provisional Authority
Iraq
Moonlighters entertain at Hopelands Gardens in Aiken
Moonlighters performed at Hopelands Gardens drawing over 400 local attendees. The three year old band played hits from the 1940s to today including Summertime and Mustang Sally, with Lisa Tharp stepping in for Heather McCleskey.
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Ginny Southworth
Moonlighters
Hopelands
Hopelands Gardens
Tranquil Gardens
Aiken
Washington Center For the Performing Arts
South Carolina
Andrew Parker
Heather McCleskey
Knoxville
Lisa Tharp
Carol Ramel
Andrews, N.C
Martin
Ridge Spring firefighters resign after council meeting delay
Ridge Spring Volunteer Fire Department members gathered at the station to resolve tensions with town leaders. Some firefighters quit after a planned meeting with Mayor Jimmy Gillian and council members was canceled, with officials citing legal advice. Derrick hoped a special session could be held next week.
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Ridge Spring
Brian Derrick
Fire Department
Derrick
Gillian
Traffic impact study ordinance faces chamber clash
Aiken City Council holds a 6:30 p.m. special meeting to discuss a traffic ordinance requiring developers to conduct traffic impact studies and fund improvements. The proposal draws opposition from the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce, which opposes the measure in its current form.
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Aiken
Greater Aiken
Proposed ordinance on traffic impact studies for zoning actions
The measure requires a Traffic Impact Study for annexation rezoning site plans and related actions in planned unit or commercial zones. Study type depends on traffic volume and roadway level of service and must outline needed improvements or bond funding before occupancy. Council may curb project scale to lessen traffic impact.
Aiken man tied to regional robberies by video
Aiken Public Safety investigators link Choy Selbi Ables, 41, of Aiken to multiple area robberies using surveillance footage. Warrants list two counts of armed robbery two counts of strong arm robbery and weapons during crime. Ables is described as armed and dangerous with recent strong arm robbery at Gas Plus on Richland Avenue.
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Aiken Public Safety
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Choy Selbi Ables
Cedar Drive
Nicholson Village
Ables
Richland Avenue
Public Safety
Gas Plus
Aiken
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