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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 2008
Page
1
Atlantic Broadband channel 95 airs Aiken Standard coverage of the South Aiken and Brookland Cayce game tonight at 7 p.m. Viewers can catch up on Friday's football action and highlights.
The United Way of Aiken hosted Family Fun Day on Saturday drawing hundreds of participants despite soggy weather conditions. The event showcased community support and family activities organized by local volunteers.
Obituary notices list Leslie Campbell Easterlin of Lady's Island Ralph Haywood of Aiken Shirley Josephine Butera Hurt Ruth Pearson and Murray Gayle Tillman Sr of Beech Island with funeral details and remembrance notes.
Four of five Americans report stress about their finances and economy according to the American Psychological Association survey. Anxiety about money rose from 66 percent to 80 percent, with concerns about job security and family needs driving more people to seek professional help. Locally, HELP Line 211 in Aiken County notes many more calls for support.
Josue Garcia converted his car to a hybrid run by a mixture of water vinegar and gasoline. The project prompts discussion on feasibility safety and environmental impact among local residents.
Aiken resident Josue Garcia converts family cars to run on a water and vinegar electrolyte with DC current to aid combustion. He says fuel compensation drops 15 to 45 percent depending on driving, with his own 1998 Chrysler Sedalia and his son Gabriel's 1992 Nissan 240SX already converted.
Paul Knox Middle School seventh graders toured Bridgestone Firestone in Aiken County learning about 1000 employees and diverse roles from engineers toKaizen leaders. Teachers and staff emphasized career exploration, educational paths, and the plant’s 22,000 tires per day output, underscoring local workforce ties and opportunities for students.
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