Bears Den offers educational peek at feisty Syrian brown bears
Depa and James Hall run Bears Den at the Western Carolina State Fair for 25 years. The six Syrian brown bears Giza Nanook Tutter Nemo ZuZu and Speedy perform in the Bear Mountain Show, balancing objects and shooting basketballs. Females reach up to 400 pounds and males up to 1000, with life spans of 15 in the wild and 30 to 40 in captivity. The bears are raised from birth and fed dog food plus fruits and vegetables.
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Depa
James Hall
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Depa Hall
Bear Mountain
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ZuZu
Speedy
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Western Carolina State Fair Daily Attractions Highlight
Gates open at noon with gate admission six dollars and a pay one price rides option. Senior citizens pay half price noon to 3 PM. Special pageant at 6 PM, demolition derby at 7 PM in Bridgestone Arena. Grand Prix or cartoon acts at 2 PM and 6 PM in Kiddy Land. Mountain show at 4 PM and 9 PM in SRP Credit Union Family Area. See page 9A for full schedule.
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SRP Federal Credit Union
Halloween sales fuel busy trick or treat shopping
D'Mitri and Destiny Williams watch as their brother Darius tries on a mask at Target while shoppers fill Halloween aisles. Wal-Mart assistant manager David Farmer reports crowds and strong candy sales, with fun sized bars and costumes selling fast as the holiday nears.
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D’mitri
Destiny Williams
Darius
David Farmer
Wal-Mart
Bush and Kerry Trade Verbal Blows Near Election Day
As Election Day nears, John Kerry accuses Bush of mismanaging national security and fear tactics while Bush labels Kerry indecisive and suffers from election amnesia. Bush uses helicopter rallies and Air Force One flyovers in Florida and Jacksonville to boost support. Early voting expands across thirty two states as voters decide.
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Akery
Iraq
Florida
White House
Air Force One
NFL
Jacksonville
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U.S
Memory Walk Raises Funds for Alzheimer’s Patients
Ed Irwin joins the Aiken Memory Walk at Aiken Regional Medical Centers to honor his wife Virginia recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. He aims to support research toward a cure as he shares the impact of memory loss with participants.
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Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Aiken
Ed Irwin
Virginia
Irwin
Ginny Southwaru
DeMint and Tenenbaum clash in South Carolina Senate bid
In a bitter race to replace retiring Senator Ernest Hollings, Rep. Jim DeMint and Education Superintendent Inez Tenenbaum battle for the U.S. Senate seat amid high spending and national scrutiny. The contest also features four third party candidates including Patrick Tyndall and Efia Nwangaza.
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Inez Tenenbaum
Ernest “Fritz” Hollings
Patrick Tyndall
Constitution Party
Efia Nwangaza
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Western Carolina
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Graniteville
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