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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 2008
Page
1
Aiken 13 year old Shayne Odermatt died when a Sea Ray boat with two passengers collided with a Master Craft boat carrying four people on the Waccamaw River. The Sea Ray sank and two fleeing boaters may be linked to a prior burglary. Other passengers are hospitalized in serious condition.
The Aiken Standard announces its business offices will be closed today for Labor Day with limited delivery support. customers may call customer service from 6 30 to 9 30 a m for issues.
Emily Fields Barnhill of Ridge Spring and Charles Babb Cannon Jr. of Aiken are named among the obituary notices. Also listed are Zack W. Phillips of North Augusta and Mary Ellen Prusett of Aiken with brief funeral details.
Terrance S. Williams 37 of Aiken died at the scene after a high speed pass on a curve led to a collision with Sherry Shirah’s car. Williams was not wearing protective gear and the crash marked the year's 22nd traffic fatality.
Book-A-Million has opened at the Aiken Mall on Aug 21 becoming the first national chain bookstore in town. Local independents say they welcome the addition and will focus on second-tier authors rather than bestsellers sold by drugstores.
Aiken resident Rick Delaup, New Orleans native, describes losing his home and nearly all possessions during Katrina in 2005. He recalls the flood, mold, and destruction, and says his move away saved him from evacuation trauma as Gustav approaches.
Organizers and Friends of the Aiken Railroad Depot will hold a ground breaking Friday at the corner of Park Avenue and Union Street to prepare for construction. The event, aligned with Aiken's Makin festival, begins just after 9 a.m. Speakers include Tim Simmons, Mayor Fred Cavanaugh, Ronnie Young, and Preston Rahe Jr. The project follows nine years of planning with construction estimated at nine to ten months and a next year grand opening.
A notice invites attendance at a meeting at the Railroad Depot located at Park Avenue and Union Street Friday at 9 in the morning. The brief mentions no organization or purpose beyond the time and place.
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