Aiken Spring Steeplechase Weekend Tickets Selling Fast
The Aiken Spring Steeplechase second leg of the Triple Crown is set for Saturday at Ford Con ger Field with a Fourth annual Triple Crown Street Fair on Friday. General admission costs 10 in advance or 15 at the gate, with infield parking 25. children 6 and under free. Gates open 9 a.m. post time 1 p.m. Tickets available at Aiken Drug Aiken Saddlery Leminick Pharmacy North Lee RACE.
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Camera phones gain traction despite privacy concerns
Erin McCullough of T-Mobile says about one third of customers buy camera phones, and demand is rising. Phillip West at All Com Wireless reports brisk sales since January as tech savvy buyers seek built in zoom and storage, with prices from 100 to 300 dollars.
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Saturday Post Time Set at Ford Conger Field
The event is scheduled for Saturday with post time at 1 p.m. at Ford Conger Field. Forecast calls for sunny skies and highs in the 62 to 65 degree range. General admission tickets cost 10 in advance or 15 at the gate, with infield parking at 25 and reserved, purchasable only through the Steeplechase Association office on Two Notch Road.
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Lessons for living cancer cannot dull this educator's love for life
Bonnie Ryan, a 53 year old fifth grade teacher at Warrenville Elementary, writes advanced math problems on the board, energizing students who beg for turns at the board. Her colleague Cindy Whitt calls her a joy and says she puts her best effort into everything she does.
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Pump Prices Hit Record High National Gasoline Averages
Gasoline prices reached a nationwide record average of 1.77 per gallon across all grades, rising 1.34 cents in two weeks. In California Camarillo and Aiken area stations showed about 1.59 for regular, 1.69 for midgrade, and 1.79 for premium.
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South Carolina workers earn less than national peers
South Carolinians saw a 1 percent real pay rise from 2000 to 2002 but earned only 87 percent of the U.S. average in 2002. Top earners in SC earned 86 percent of national levels, while low wage workers earned 91 percent. CEOs paid 79 percent of out-of-state levels. cooks earned 89 percent. See WORKERS, page 7A.
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