26 Sep 2006
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 2006
Page
1
City sports notes show the Saints defeating the Falcons in a homecoming game at the Superdome which recently got a new roof after Katrina. The piece also mentions a high speed world and a daily literature discussion feature by the Aiken Standard with reader engagement. It lists a sequence of obituaries and local names across 6A.
Police search for an unmasked, unarmed man who robbed First Citizens Bank on Silver Bluff Road Monday afternoon. The suspect handed a teller a note, received cash, and fled through a rear door toward Pine Long Road. Investigators review surveillance video and canvass neighborhoods as the hunt continues.
The South Carolina General Assembly reduced the unprepared food tax from five percent to three percent, aiming to return money to taxpayers and boost spending. Rep. James Roland Smith notes the change could spur revenue growth as consumer spending rises. Tax-free weekend set for November 24-25.
The note lists items not covered by the tax reduction including hot or cold foods for immediate consumption at lunch counters and in-store areas, vitamins and meats, medicines sold by prescription are exempt, and pet food along with household items like tissue and soap are non eligible. The 5 percent tax applies, increasing to 6 percent starting June 1 2007.
Readers are asked to share views on a future Aiken County in 2020. Comments praise the project while warning about potential crime growth. Email or fax thoughts to local officials. contact Tim O’Brien for further details.
USC Aiken nursing students, led by Lynnn Pollock, participate in a Dedication of Hands ceremony before clinicals. Water, oil, and washing rites mark the start of their journey in the School of Nursing. Pollock, back after years away, finds the moment emotional and transformative.
USC Aiken officials apologized for an e mail sent last week to students promoting a Sex and Keys party at the Pacer Downs pool. The message from housing and residence life described the event as educational about high risk behaviors and noted no alcohol. About 125 students attended.
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