Shoppers chase bargains at early Day After Thanksgiving sale
Beth Sanders and her daughter Nicole joined hundreds at Wal-Mart for a 6am start. Nicole snagged a DVD player but must wait to wrap it as a Christmas surprise. Deborah Jackson visited from Atlanta for gifts for her relatives. Pam Powers and husband run five McDonald’s and host a party for 200 staff.
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Beth Sanders
Nicole
Wal-Mart
Sanders
Atlanta
Deborah Jackson
Aiken
Pam Powers
Tom
McDonald's
Powers
Rob Novt
Gail Jackson
Let
Tijania Davis
Wal Mart
Blessing of the hounds draws crowds in Hitchcock Woods
Perfect weather greets an annual Aiken Thanksgiving rite as the Aiken Hounds hold the blessing of the hounds in Hitchcock Woods. Father Garrett Clanton presides assisting with canine participants and calm horses, while onlookers note brisk, sunny fall conditions and vivid foliage.
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Aiken
Hitchcock Woods
Howard Hickey
Father Garrett Clanton
All Saints Anglican Church
Clanton
Obituary notices list for several residents in South Carolina
Obituary notices appear for Howard Allen New Ellenton Red Bol New Ellenton Harry Cooke Aiken Donnie Kinsey Cooley Peiter Wade Courtney Warrenvile Joseph A Dicks Grantevile James Johnson Warrenvile Pamela Lee Key Windsor Matthew McCarthy Aken anley A Ryan Orangeburg George Tucker Hopkins 6B.
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Howard Allen
New Ellenton
Red” Bol
New Elenton
Harry Cooke
Aiken
Donnie Kinsey Cooley
Peiter Wade Courtney
Warrenvile
Joseph A. Dicks
Grantevile
James Johnson
Pamela Lee Key
Windsor
Matthew McCarthy
Aken -Anley
A. Ryan
Orangeburg
George Tucker
Hopkins
Israeli teams evacuate Kenyan bombing victims in Mombasa
An Israeli army team began evacuating tourists injured in the Paradise Hotel bombing in Mombasa. Kenya police questioned 12 people over the blast and a separate attack on an Israeli airliner. The death toll reached 16, with 10 Kenyans, 3 Israelis, and 3 bombers killed.
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Mombasa
Kenya
Paradise Hotel
Gilad Millo
Israeli Foreign Ministry
Ariel Sharon
Aiken Holly Days Kickoff Lights Up Downtown
The eighth annual Holly Days in Aiken starts with a 5 30 p m tree lighting at Newberry Street Festival Center and Santa visit. Downtown shops stay open late while Saturday events include live sidewalk concerts at the Aiken Arts Center and a Santa photo at Chris Camera Center. The weekend also features a free concert at St Mary Help of Christians, woodworking demonstration by Michael Helms, a piano recital, basket weaving by Phyllis Spitale, and a folk instrumental demonstration by Rogers Magee.
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Aiken
Newberry Street
Santa
Mrs. Claus
Janet Morris
Aiken Arts Center
Aiken Choral Society
St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church
Park Avenue
North Carolina
Michael Helms
Chris’ Camera Center
Delia’s. Holly Days
Salvation Army sees surge in Christmas aid in Aiken
Salvation Army leader Capt. Juan Guadalupe reports growing demand due to layoffs and economic downturn. About 500 families have signed up for Christmas help this year, with a final sign-up on Tuesday, December 3 at the Salvation Army center at 322 Gayle Ave.
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Alan Greenspan
Federal Reserve Board
Juan Guadalupe
Salvation Army
Aiken
Guadalupe
Salvation Army Center
Gayle Ave
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Dalton Galloway
Cindy Eubanks
Cydney Galloway
Cydney
Dalton
Bill Bengtson
Ginny
Gate
Ouahwor Memorial
Lkback
Loca News
Barbara Gomillion
Gemillion
South Airica Presbyterian Church
Abby
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