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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 2009
Page
1
The Federal Reserve plans to spend up to 300 billion dollars on long term government bonds over six months to lift the economy and lower mortgage rates. Short term lending remains near zero to .25 percent. Local banks report surge in inquiries as buyers and investors consider rates and timing.
South Carolina Senator Shane Massey launched a campaign for the 3rd Congressional District seat Dent Barrett will leave to run for governor in 2010. Massey, 33, represents District 25 including Edgefield McCormick and parts of Aiken and Saluda, promising to shake up Congress with small town common sense.
Reports describe Texas students forced into bare knuckle cage fights to settle disputes. The incidents involved workers at the school organizing bouts within a cage on campus. Road work on Interstate 20 and other Aiken roads is planned, affecting travel.
Dr. William Rutherford Phillips Wilson long served as physician and medical leader. Obituary notes his career, family, and impact on the Seneca and Clearwater communities with details of services and honors in local funeral notices.
Barbara Rogers, involved in a 2006 conspiracy to kill a bull and burglarize homes, had five-year jail sentence suspended on four years probation. After failing to report since October 2007 and neglecting community service and fines, Judge Early sent her to jail for the remainder.
The Aiken Standard invites readers to participate in the Create a Caption web feature. A photo is posted on the site and readers submit captions. The best caption earns recognition with the next day's photo.
Erica Steratz and Nicho Meredith installed speakers for the Steeplechase track race day. About 110 speakers will narrate the paddock calls, with auxiliary parking at Powderhouse Road and Aiken Training Track after 11 a.m. Public Safety will monitor traffic and divert to main arteries.
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