World Beard and Moustache Championship Draws Global Contestants
More than 200 competitors from over 15 nations gathered in England for the 2007 World Beard and Moustache Championships. The event gathered entrants across categories showcasing facial hair artistry.
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Aiken Standard Offices Close For Labor Day
Inkthernews reports the Aiken Standard business office will close today for Labor Day, with paper delivery questions handled from 6:30 to 9:30 am. At First Providence Baptist Church in North Augusta mourners paused during service to honor Jerry Henry Cannon who marks 100 on Wednesday after 87 years of devotion and longevity. Bill Richardson plans a campaign stop in Aiken as New Mexico’s governor pursues the Democratic presidential nomination.
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Aiken’s Makin craft show opens Friday in downtown
The 31st annual Aiken’s Makin’ festival showcases 164 craft vendors and 27 food vendors with a two day show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. A parade begins Friday at 8:45 a.m. from the Municipal Center to Park Avenue. Organizers expect 30 000 to 35 000 visitors and rely on 100 volunteers.
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South Carolina adopts delays loom over foster care
John and Dru Nix waited five years to obtain a judge's approval for their two adopted boys, highlighting SC delays in foster care. Advocates say backlogged courts, weak birth-parent consequences, and high social worker turnover stretch state custody to an average of 45 months, longer than the national norm.
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St Mary Church seeks change to demolition rule
St Mary Help of Christians parish plans to amend Aiken Design Review Board's demolition definition to simply remove the limit in part or in whole. The church seeks to demolish the rectory colonnade and parish hall to extend the main church, with attorney William H. Tucker sending a request letter on August 28. Father James LeBlanc and city planners discussed the move as a path forward.
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