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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 2008
Page
1
By Friday noon the leading discussion on Aiken Standard Online focused on an officer charged with child neglect. The article on the site referenced arrest details and prompted commentary from readers.
Williston Elko lost the championship after Scott's Branch tied the game in the fourth quarter and scored a touchdown that ended the Blue Devils' bid. The report notes the Flat Branch Opening Meet and Blessing of the Hounds held Friday.
Aiken notes feature on the city history and the ongoing progress of its historic downtown. Look for The Downtown Aiken Digest in Sunday's Aiken Standard with details and background on local preservation and development.
Joseph James Bates of Blackville and William Joseph Rabbit Carter of Burnettown are listed among residents, with Mary Eugenia Gordon Carroll of Aiken and Anna Lee Cheel Harrah also named. Ulysses D. Hudson Deborah Marie Hutto Jennie P. Keller and Howard Davis McKinney Sr. appear in the roster.
Off duty Aiken Public Safety officers staffed early patrols as shops opened for the holidays. Lt. David Turne reported busy roads but few problems during peak hours with some stores hiring off duty officers. Shoppers lined up early and there were a few fender benders, while bikes aided rapid movement and monitoring.
Spirits were bright as Black Friday opened at 6 a.m. with lines at doors and early sales. Target staff reported smooth operations and strong demand for Elmo dolls GPS devices and digital photo gear while stores added staff and kept all checkout lines open. A Wal‑Mart employee was tragically killed in the rush and a Toys R Us incident was reported as gunfire occurred during the two day ad period.
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