Endorsing Sanford as Governor Despite Personal Life
A Sanford endorsement letter argues the ex governor deserved votes for his job performance while separating personal life from politics. The writer urges reconsidering the Bettis Academy site due to worsening traffic and requests traffic safety measures like red lights and better signals. It also notes a bicycle safety column omits rearview mirrors and praises a rider with a mirror on a hat.
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Sanford
Bettis Traffic
Bettis Academy
Aiken
Easter cross at Pleasant Point ignites readers’ praise
A Pleasant Point reader offers thanks for a cross with He Is Risen placed at the entrance on Easter Day. The note invites further comments via the TalkBack line 803-644-2384 or editoriala aikenstandard com and states readers’ names won’t be published.
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Pleasant Point
Aikenstandard.com
Aiken
Aiken Standard
Scott B. Hunter
Aikanstandard.com
Corrections Notice Amends Local News Errors
The Aiken Standard reminds readers of corrections to a story on The S C Attorney General versus Jonathan Brooks Compass Academy et al. Gerald Rowe name corrected. A parent workshop Why Does My Child Act Like This will be at Freedman Parenting Center tonight at 5 30 p m. Call Melissa Hanna to report errors.
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S.C
Jonathan Brooks
Compass Academy Et al
Gerald Rowe
Freedman Parenting Center
Aiken
Women Enlightened Oyster Roast Set for Saturday in Aiken
The Women Enlightened group hosts the second Oyster Roast to benefit The Best Chance Network offering free breast and cervical cancer screenings. The fundraiser, sponsored by Women Enlightened and led by Melissa Summer of Aiken Regional, aims to boost health access for 13 screening slots from last year.
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Best Chance Network
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Women Enlightened
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Melissa Summer
Summer
Aiken
Women Enlightened Oyster Roast at Fermata Club
The Fermata Club hosts a Women Enlightened Oyster Roast on Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m. at 841 Whiskey Road with Beaufort stew, live music, and a silent auction including a signed Duck Dynasty poster. Tickets are $30, available at local outlets or at the door. call 803-641-5974 for details.
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Fermata Club
Whiskey Road
Aikenregional.com
Beaufort
Duck Dynasty
Floyd & Green Jewelers
Aiken
Allegra Marketing
Wayne’s Automotive
Aiken Standard
Fourth-Grader Raises 1000 for Heart Association
Alexis Hooper, a fourth grader at Aiken Elementary, collected about $1,000 for Jump Rope for Heart and earned a company matching donation from DSM Chemicals in Augusta. Teacher Lori Secrist notes the fundraiser accounted for nearly 40 percent of the school’s total $2,700.
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Alexis Hooper
American Heart Association
Aiken
Michelle Hooper
Travis Taylor
Augusta
Alexis
Hooper
Lori Secrist
Secrist
Heart Association
Aiken Elementary School
Community events and camps announced in Aiken Augusta area
April 11 Horses and Courses event runs 5 30 to 9 p m on Lauren's Street with Abbey Holley Band art displays in The Alley and a decorated golf cart and horse display by City of Aiken Parks Recreation and Tourism Department and Arts Commission. Aiken Center for the Arts opens Spring Break Art Camp registrations for ages 4 and up through April 12 at the Arts Center. fees range from 40 to 300 with 10 shirt fee. LEGO Club at Aiken Public Library for Grades K 5 meets monthly. donations of LEGOS welcome. Mentoring Academics Computers Healthy Recreation Academy schedules Exercise Your Body and Mind Masters Week Camp at Fleming Tennis Center April 9 12. details at machacademy com or by phone.
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Lauren’s Street
Abbey Holley Band
City of
Aiken Center For the Arts
USA
Mandy Woodhouse
Healthy Recreation Academy
Fleming Tennis Center
Chester Avenue
Augusta
Machacademy.com
Comcast.net
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