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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 14, 2001
Page
1
The grand opening of People's Community Bank at 125 Park Ave 8W is set for Wednesday at 10 a.m. The new facility on Park Avenue will host the event and invite community members to tour the premises.
President Bush weighs a national energy strategy aimed at long term development to curb rising electric bills and gasoline costs. He sees no immediate consumer relief and will pursue lasting solutions through investment and policy changes.
In Bladenboro North Carolina a car fleeing state troopers crossed the center line and struck a parked city police car. Both the pursuing suspect and a city police officer were killed in the crash.
Martha L. Brown Grace K. Chalfant Aiken G. Jack Philips Warrenville Louise S. Shell Pecolia B. Willing are listed in obituary notices on page 5A, documenting their passing and burial details. The notices name the individuals and their cities, reflecting community obituaries published in this edition.
Dear Abby counsels a reader facing a quarrel over a family gathering and a clash of expectations. The columnist suggests calm boundaries, clear plans, and respectful dialogue to ease tensions and preserve relationships.
The South Carolina Senate opens debate Monday on a 5.3 billion budget with about 500 million in cuts as Democrats and Republicans clash over Hodges spending, including the early childhood program First Steps. Senate fights hinge on funding levels, with Hodges proposing 46 million and the House at 28 million while the Finance Committee earmarks 33 million.
Hopelands Gardens hosts a double concert evening featuring Swingsation and a ballroom dance exhibition at 7 PM. The South Aiken High School Symphonic Band presents the 5th annual John Phillip Sousa concert Tuesday at 7, with works by Sousa Bach Mozart and others. Bring a picnic, lawn chair, and note alcohol is not allowed. parking at Rye Patch or Dupree Place.
Washington reports lawmakers seek hearings into the FBI failure to disclose evidence in the Oklahoma City bombing. Attorneys say McVeigh may reconsider appeals after learning of withheld material, while Democrats push for a blue ribbon review.
Public safety responders arrived at Hubble Power Systems on Richland Avenue around 5:30 a.m. Light smoke was present. a fire in duct work near the roof was extinguished by maintenance workers. Estimated loss 5000 dollars. Turno noted no water pumping and no spread detected. units returned at 6:30 a.m. to recheck for rekindling.
Patience guides the Hunley artifact rescue as excavation ends and lab work at the Warren Lasch Conservation Center begins. Paul Mardikian leads a small team to refurbish hundreds of interior finds using dental tools, freeze drying, and long chemical treatments, with Smithsonian textiles conservators and forensic scientists aiding the painstaking process. The display-ready outcome remains years away.
In Edgefield the Ten Governors Cafe displays portraits of nine local governors and a large homage to Strom Thurmond the long serving senator. Locals, about 5000 residents, know him personally and share stories at the town square near the Reconstruction era general store.
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