Cola brands race to captivate summer with new flavors
Cola makers roll out Vanilla Coca Cola and Pepsi Blue to lure shoppers. Vanilla Coke hits Aiken grocers ahead of nationwide case shipments next month, while Pepsi Blue debuts in 20 ounce bottles in August. Executives push teen appeal and summer heat as sales potential rises.
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Rich Hroblak
Winn-Dixie
Jason Torrence
Torrence
Coca-Cola
Lauren Steele
Pepsi
Pepsi Blue
Gary Rodkin
Pepsi-Cola North America
PCNA
Dave Burwick
SVP
Cheney Warns Of Possible Al Qaida Attack
Vice President Dick Cheney says new intelligence hints suggest al Qaida may plan another attack but lacks specifics. He warns the threat is serious and could occur tomorrow or next year, insisting the United States must stay vigilant.
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Washington
Dick Cheney
United States
al-Qaida
Cheney
Fox News
Osd
State economists pan GOP tax cut plans in SC
Two South Carolina economists warn that tax cuts proposed by most GOP gubernatorial candidates would worsen budget strains for schools and local governments. They say shifting funds to sales taxes makes proceeds volatile with the economy, says Don Schunk of the University of South Carolina.
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Columbia
S.C
South Carolina
Don. Schunk
University of South Carolina
Deaths and notices across Bamberg Aiken Martinez area
Dated notices list deaths for Dierold Lester Grott Norman E Waddell Hilda Kappler Miller and local residents Bamberg Aiken Martinez with brief public obituary notices and related civic notices.
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Dierold Lester Grott Bamberg
Hilda Kappler Miller Aiken Norman E. Waddell Martinez
Classifieds Digest Index and Section Snap
A navigational index lists pages for classified listings 68 crossword 88 cryptoquote .88 and Dear Abby TA Horoscope 8 Opinions 4A Sports 18 Television 1A detailing section placements and features.
Aiken Regional Names New Chief Executive Officer
Kathryn D. Justyn chosen as CEO of Aiken Regional Medical Center to fill vacancy since March. She leads Summerlin Hospital in Las Vegas and has long UHS experience, with plans to grow services and develop the medical staff. Justyn to assume duties within 30 days.
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Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Kathryn D. Justyn
Aiken Regional
Ricky Satcher
Justyn
Summerlin Hospital Medical
Las Vegas
UHS
Ed French
Universal Health Services
Aiken
French
California Lutheran University
San Diego State
Moodie claims commanding win at Asahi Ryokuken LPGA
Scotland’s Janice Moodie won the Asahi Ryokuken International Championship at Mount Vintage Plantation finishing 15 under par. Laura Davies and Annika Sorenstam shared runner up honors as Moodie built a four shot lead and held on despite a late double bogey.
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Janice Moodie
Scotland
Moodie
Mount Vintage Plantation
Karrie Webb
Laura Davies
Annika Sorenstam
Ine
Sorenstam
Davies
Jones
Annika
Aiken program earns national recognition for infant mortality drop
The Growing into Life initiative in Aiken earned national notice after cutting local infant mortality by half. The Pew Partnership for Civic Change picked it as one of 19 programs nationwide. Barbara Strack traveled to Washington for the morning announcement as co coordinator. The effort’s broad community approach helped reduce deaths and inspired First Steps integration.
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Washington, D.C
Pew Partnership For Civic Change
Tion
Barbara Strack
Aiken
Washington
Suc
Aiken County
Strack
Pew Partnership
Karen Papouchado
Suzanne Morse
Growing Into Life
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