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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 16, 2008
Page
1
Gas prices are shown in fractions of a cent due to historical pricing practices and taxation alignment, with nine-tenths of a cent rounding decisions affecting pump prices. The practice stems from tax and accounting conventions that influenced listed prices beyond full cents.
A Popeyes location in the community has closed after about a year of uncertain status. Local officials and patrons recall the brief operation and ongoing concerns affecting customers and nearby businesses.
Obituaries list names including Ralienne C. Dero Florence Drummin of Atlanta Georgia John Arthur Jones of Charlotte North Carolina and Dulee Pope of Aiken. Notices indicate deaths with funeral details and locations.
City Manager Roger LeDuc says the Youth Protection Ordinance is paused for now as officials monitor summer activity. City staff attorney Richard Pearce says the summer will emphasize education and data collection over enforcement, with three new staffers joining summer programs. Public forums voiced opposition, calling the plan unconstitutional and unfair to well behaved youths.
Aiken County students take PACT tests this week as South Carolina Senate votes to end the decade long Palmetto Achievement Challenge Test. By spring 2009 a new exam will replace PACT with a March writing component and May testing for other subjects.
The story follows Carley McMaster a 10 year old girl whose battle with a brain tumor began in November 2005 after migraines and vomiting led to CT scans at MCG Augusta. Despite normal tests the tumor prompted emergency care and a rapid decline. Her family Vindy and the McMasters orient toward research hope as Carley fights for life.
Convenience store owners switch to prepay after pump to curb losses. Chad Ingram notes monthly thefts rose to 10,000 to 12,000 dollars, prompting OSRA stores to require prepayment. Inside sales dip and credit card fees rise, yet drive-offs drop significantly, with 365 incidents in 2006 down to 252 the next year in Aiken.
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