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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 2006
Page
1
Die-hard gamers faced foul weather and heckling as they waited all week for the chance to pay $500 or more for the sleek PlayStation 3. Fans braved long lines, eager to secure the new console amid nationwide buzz and competition.
Community readers and scholars are invited to discuss works as the Aiken Standard dedicates space to literature topics. Featured names include Erica Woodward Homer and Anne Spooner Taylor with a focus on reading and obituaries in the local area.
Calendar notes today include assignments comics Dear Abby horoscope and sections for Nation World Markets movie listings obituaries opinions puzzles sports TV listings. It outlines the day’s planned features and schedule for reader guidance.
A year after a lone gunman killed William Powell and injured two others in North Augusta, rewards and a gunman sketch remain in public view in Aiken. Det. R Tim Thorton notes tips surfaced after a public release, but no decisive lead has emerged.
The United States energy and justice departments unveil Savannah River National Laboratory's Radiological Evidence Analysis Lab Suite designed to study radioactive material from dirty bombs and other terrorist acts. Officials including Sheriff Michael Hunt and local safety chiefs toured the facility amid remarks on cross agency cooperation.
Astronomers predict an unusual outburst of Leonid meteors late tonight into Sunday morning. Up to 100 shooting stars per hour may be visible at the shower’s peak with dark skies and patient viewing, says Boyd Observatory operator David Boyd.
Republican Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer wins a second term after a statewide recount left challenger Robert Barber 3,108 votes behind. Barber conceded as the state Election Commission certified the results, noting early calls to contest the outcome were dropped.
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