Obama vows our challenges can be met at convention
In Charlotte Obama tells delegates and nation that despite halting economic progress he can win a second term. He criticizes Romney plans while acknowledging his own failings and urges four more years as the party closes its convention with a pledge to move forward.
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Mitt Romney
White House
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Joe Biden
America
Markets reach four year high on EU plan surge
The S&P 500 rose to 1,429 and the Dow climbed 220, the Nasdaq hitting its highest in 12 years as European markets gain on a new ECB bond-buying program. Analysts warn the rally may be temporary amid mixed earnings and policy uncertainty.
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Kinahan
TD Ameritrade
Mario Draghi
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Area Deaths in South Carolina Cities
Albertha L. Kimble of Orangeburg Leslie Neal Price of Aiken Ann Watson Porter of Burnettown Charles M. Gantt Sr. of Aiken Clyde H. Screen of Bath Gladys Davis of North Augusta Milton Fanning of Aiken Rev. Joe R. Ligons of Ridge Spring all noted in area obituaries compiled from local notices.
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Albertha L. Kimble
Orangeburg
Leslie Neal Price
Aiken
Ann Watson Porter
Burnettown
Charles M. Gantt Sr
Clyde H. Screen
Bath
Gladys Davis
North Augusta
Milton Fanning
Rev
Joe R. Ligons
Ridge Spring
Cottage Food Bill Allows In Home Baked Goods Sales
Gov. Nikka Natey signed the Cottage Food Bill in June permitting sale of nonhazardous candy and baked goods made at home. Megan Ledbetter can now sell cookies and brownies at home and at the Aiken County Farmers Market under sanitary packaging and labeling rules. Legislators Bill Hixon and Shane Massey led similar measures, aimed at safe consumer commerce and reducing fear of enforcement.
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Edbetter
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Aiken County
Megan Ledbetter
Nikka Natey
S.C
Aiken County Farmers Market
District 83
Bill Hixon
District
Shane Massey
SRNS Wins 38 Month Extension for SRS Contract
The Department of Energy extended Savannah River Nuclear Solutions contract at the Savannah River Site by 38 months. The move follows past management upheavals and prior underperformance noted in local coverage.
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Aiken Standard
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URS Corp
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