Wal Mart expansion sparks debate in Aiken neighborhood
A letter cites concerns about a second Wal Mart on Richland Avenue lowering small town character and prompting traffic and energy issues. Proponents argue the store benefits residents, businesses and ARMC and USCA staff and students, predicting profitability and convenience.
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Correction to misspelled name in Aiken Horse Show report
The Aiken Standard corrects a name misspelling on page 2A from the Saturday edition. Laura Hall of Ashbrooke Equestrian Center in Aiken rode in the foxhunter division and several students competed in the Aiken Horse Show at Cock Woods. The newspaper invites readers to report factual errors by phone or email.
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Aiken
Hitchcock Woods
Aiken County
South Carolina
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Jeff Wallace
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Local teachers win WSRC Excellence in Teaching Mini Grants
Aiken Middle School math teacher Margaret Brown leads a $500 grant project Water, Water, Everywhere to plot home water use and simulate supply with school aquarium. The ceremony at USC Aiken April 20 honors 51 Aiken County teachers chosen from 308 applications across six counties.
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Margaret Brown
Aiken Middle School
Brown
Aiken County
USC Aiken
Bridget Coleman
J.D. Lever
Helen Campbell
Shannon Fowler
Suzanne Peeples
Jennifer Padgett
Paul Knox
Malynda Young
Aiken
Rachel Creasy
Redcliffe
Cynthia DeFillips
Rhonda Kropp
Christine Liner
Kelly Bryan Paul Knox
Sara
Jan Holt
Shannon Turney
Kelly Edwards
Judy Carey
Ridge Spring-Monetta
Kelly Johnson
Mossy Creek
Lee Ann Shealy
Terry Wilson
Tabatha Milhoulides
Lorrie Jones
Scott Chappell
Kennedy Middie
Lyanne Haislip
Area 2
Mary Eleanor Wood Smith
Warrenville
Rebecca Butler
East Aiken
Robin Bouge
Stacey Riddick
Jackson
Sarah Winship
Rob Novit
Gayle Walker
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Quotes of the Week Reflect Community Divides and Tragedies
A collage of opinions covers Walmart protests and downtown impact, dog safety, sidewalk license ideas, organ donation hope, Red Cross needs, fentanyl deaths, and a car crash case with probation. Named figures include Cary Borum Ron Galloway J David Jameson Scott Singer Jane Page Thompson Nancy Parker Johanna Blue Tim Carlton Eartha Rogers Whitney Harley Alexandria Jeffcoat.
Aiken Standard Publication and Delivery Information
The notice lists contact details, rates, delivery hours, and re delivery information for the Aiken Standard. It includes phone numbers, email, and offices, with dates and terms for Sunday Plus subscriptions and carrier payments. It warns about carrier payments and subscription cancellation procedures.
Aviation veteran Coward relishes flight and SC aviation growth
Bud Coward recalls his first flight in 1958 and notes aviation drives South Carolina’s economy. As aviation manager for Wackenhut and SCAA board member, he highlights tax benefits, 20,000+ tourism jobs, and 87 percent jobs growth since 1990. He credits family aviation ties and long service to state airports.
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City of Character April theme creativity highlighted
Aiken promotes creativity as its character trait for April. Saturday lottery results include Pick 3 Midday 4 0 4 Pick 4 Midday 4 7 9 0 Pick 3 Evening 0 8 7 Pick 4 Evening 1 9 2 8 Powerball 1 10 23 50 55 Powerball 29 Powerplay 3 Cash 3 Midday 0 5 5 Cash 4 Midday 3 1 6 2 Cash 3 Evening 6 9 0 Saturday late numbers unavailable at press time. to be in Monday paper.
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