Protesters react to looming war in Aiken
On a day when thousands nationwide walked out to protest a potential war, about a dozen Aiken residents staged a downtown protest. They paraded from Park Avenue and Chesterfield Street area, to Laurens Street and Richland Avenue, then gathered at the Park Avenue Chesterfield Street parkway with hand written signs. Martha McPherson said locals decided to act since little is happening locally and voiced anti war sentiment.
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America
Frag
Aiken
Park Avenue
Chesterfield Street
Laurens Street
Richland Avenue
Parkway
Une
Martha McPherson
McPherson
Iraq
First strike plan to overwhelm Washington US forces
Officials said a new air campaign would unleash ten times as many bombs in opening days against Iraq as in 1991’s Gulf War to shock and awe Iraqi defenders. Lasers and satellites would boost accuracy as Defense Secretary Rumsfeld and Gen. Franks briefed President Bush on war plans.
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Washington
Iraq
Defense
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Tommy R. Franks
Bush
Democratic candidates debate tonight in Aiken County sherif f race
Democratic candidates for Aiken County sheriff Neil Britt and Don ald Butler will debate tonight at the Aiken County Council Building 736 Richland Ave at 7 pm The forum is open to the public and includes a question period with attendees Also invited are Republican candidates Jody Rowland and Mike Hunt with a separate forum planned for Tuesday at Bobby's Bar-B-Que.
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Aiken County
Neil Britt
Aiken Public Safety
Donald Butler
Aiken
Auldience Webers
Britt and
Butler
Jody Rowland
Weather shifts bring strong storms and clearing skies
A mix of rain and snow crossed the region with a morning thunderstorm in the Aiken area, possibly including hail. Forecasters expect partial to mostly cloudy skies by afternoon as the rain moves east, with southeasterly winds easing and temperatures in the 70s today before slipping to the 60s Friday.
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Aiken
Savannah River Site
Chuck Hunter
Hunter
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Houston
National Weather Service
Aiken-Augusta
Willcox and Aiken Feature in Delta Sky Magazine
Delta’s Sky magazine spotlights The Willcox in Aiken as a luxury destination. Libby Cook notes ongoing travel writer interest since opening, with editor David Bailey praising equine recreation and the town’s historic rest-and-relaxation allure. The Willcox, part of Garrett Hotel Group, unveils a new bound brochure to entice guests.
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Delta
Sky Magazine
Willcox and Aiken
Delta Airline
Willcox
Libby Cook
David Bailey
Aiken
Hitchcock Woods
Cook
Bailey
Garrett Hotel Group
Point
Lake Placid Lodge
New York
Area Deaths Listed for Several States and Cities
Nellie M. Brown of Seaside California Frances Cauley of McMinnville Oregon Bonnie J. Chandler of Chattanooga Tennessee Richard W. Clark of Windsor Ontario Gene W. Faulkner Jr of Bath Maine Debra A. Jenkins of Aiken South Carolina Meshayla B. Nesbitt of Aiken South Carolina.
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Nellie M. Brown
Seaside
Cal
Frances Cauley
McMinnvile
Ore
Bonnie J. Chandler
Chattanooga
Tonn
Richard W. Clark
Windsor
Gene W. Faulkner Jr
Bath
Debra A. Jenkins
Aiken
Meshayla B. Nesbitt
Aiken Standard to Feature March Disabilities Awareness Series
Every Friday in March the Aiken Standard will publish stories on work programs run by Tri Development Center to honor success stories among special needs individuals. The series aims to show positive impacts on Aiken County and its communities.
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Aiken
Tri Development Center
Aiken County
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Penn
Karen Godoy
Wilcox
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