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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 02, 2008
Page
1
Local shopkeepers say higher fuel and transport costs force price increases for goods and services. Businesses warn customers bear the final burden as output costs climb, impacting everyday purchases across town.
A weekend lineup highlights the Aiken Spring Classic Horse Shows and the annual Lobster Race among several events. The Friday to Sunday slate features activities for families and enthusiasts, with organizers promoting a festive, community atmosphere and ongoing fundraisers.
Edgar Smith Taylor and Aiken Walter Williams are listed in a deaths notice. The fragment mentions obituary items with names and dates truncated, indicating a local necrology section.
Virginia Reagan of Windsor joined a 68 strong ATC class to earn an associate degree in human services at Aiken Technical College. She interned at Christ Central and the Aiken Area Council on Aging and hopes for a full time role there. The ceremony highlighted ATC’s growth to 80 programs and a state of the art campus.
U S Senator Lindsey Graham announces a $1.28 billion boost in the 208 Defense Authorization bill for the Savannah River Site SRS. The package, approved by the Senate Armed Services Committee, backs Bush era requests and includes 706 million for tank cleanup and 128 million for the Salt Waste Processing Facility. Local chambers welcomed the push praising Graham's efforts to secure funds for SRS cleanup and new missions.
Akisha A. Hempfield 29 of Hephzibah Ga is accused of shoplifting 300 in items from a North Augusta Wal Mart and attempting multiple carjackings while fleeing. She reportedly handed her infant to a security officer and fled the parking lot before confronting an 82 year old woman Bodiford.
Police say no suspects have been named as investigators pursue leads in the murder of Ann Smith, a 47 year old Kennedy Middle School teacher found stabbed to death in a back bedroom of a home. State agents say they are reviewing evidence and coordinating with the solicitor’s office while asking the public for tips.
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