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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 2007
Page
5
Voters are urged to bring voter registration cards and driver’s licenses. If voting at a school polling place, go after classes begin or after dismissal to reduce traffic. The State Senate District 25 contest pits State Rep. Bill Clyburn and Republican Shane Massey.
The Books-A-Million chain, the nation’s third largest book retailer after Barnes & Noble and Borders, runs over 200 stores in 22 states and the DC area. A 2008 press release notes expansion into additional stores, with locations in Lexington and Columbia and a B Dalton inside Aiken Mall. Hyatt predicts lease endings will impact competitors.
Obituary notices from Graniteville and surrounding areas report the death of William Bil Walker on Monday November 2007. He leaves Kathryn Woodward Walker his wife and six grandchildren, with surviving sons Charles Walker Tim Wertz and Greg Wertz and daughters Martha Walker Cindy Walker and Karen Leppard. A Clemson 1960 graduate and U S Army veteran, he was an architect with Kolm Associates and a member of St Pauls Episcopal Church Graniteville. Funeral services were set for Wednesday November 7, 2007 at 4 pm at Napier Funeral Home Graniteville with interment in Graniteville Cemetery and memorials to the American Diabetes Association. Another notice covers Dudley Wayne Perk Gibson of Jacksonville Florida whose funeral was planned for Wednesday November 7, 2007 at 1 pm at Napier Home with interment at Sunset Memory Gardens Langley. Family visits were listed for Tuesday November 6 in Graniteville. Additional Graniteville notices include Helen Pearson age 74 and Alice Jackson Hawkins with services and locations noted, plus Willie T Billy Williams funeral at Old Macedonia Baptist Church. Obituary listings direct readers to Napier Funeral Home for arrangements.
In District 1 incumbent Beverly Clyburn faces Eric Schmidt for the City Council seat. District 3 pits Dick Dewar against Sam Erb after Dewar's primary win over Don Sprawls. Mayor Fred Cavanaugh seeks a fifth term but faces write-in challengers Rev. Gary Allen Sr. and David Allen. Contact April Bailey at gbailey aikenstandard com.
The forecast notes a potential freeze Wednesday night with lows near 32 and no freeze warning yet. Highs around 71 today, 66 Friday, 67 Saturday, 68 Sunday, with mostly clear to sunny skies and nightly lows from 34 to 41.
The document lists 25 polling locations for Senate precincts in Aiken Belvedere Misty Lakes Wittow Springs Breezy Hill Midland Valley and nearby areas with specific venues including schools churches and community centers and their addresses for the November 6 2007 election.
A list of polling sites and precincts for the City of Aiken on November 6 2007 detailing locations such as City Auditorium Park Avenue Hampton Avenue Aiken High School Annex Rutland Drive Smith Hatzel Recreation Center Kershaw St NE and multiple other venues across precincts 1 through 70 including Leavelle Canal Street Montmorenci Fire Department Town Creek Baptist Church and Knights of Columbus Spaulding Drive among locations and street addresses.
Strike leader Nick Counter, chief negotiator for AMPTP, said a long standoff is likely after both sides failed to reach a deal. He emphasized good faith efforts while noting talks could resume later. Production disruptions are minimal for now due to stockpiled scripts and completed shows.
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