Community wants action on traffic dogs litter and animal control
Readers urge stricter enforcement of animal control codes and traffic rules in Aiken. They call for more fines on repeat offenders and question Roger LeDuc's statement that legal action is seldom taken. They complain about litter from fast food outlets and seek disposal guidance while urging civic accountability.
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J.C. Lexow
Aiken
Lexow
Roger LeDuc
LeDuc
Online poll asks who will win the 2005 Masters
Aiken Standard invites readers to vote online on the Masters winner with options Ernie Els Sergio Garcia Retief Goosen Davis Love III Phil Mickelson Vijay Singh David Toms Tiger Woods and Other. Previous poll shows 33 percent for illegal ownership of pit bulls, 29 percent for penned ownership, 38 percent for nothing.
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Ernie Els
Sergio Garcia
Retief Goosen
Davis Love III
Phil Mickelson
Vijay Singh
David Toms
Tiger Woods
Aiken County
Warrenville man leads 50 mile chase into Georgia
Daniel R. Sheppard, 37, refused to stop for a South Carolina trooper and led a 50 mile pursuit through the valley and into Georgia on two deflated tires. He was stopped in Richmond County, Ga., charged with DUI, hit and run, reckless driving, open container, no license, and eluding. He faces extradition to South Carolina for failure to stop for blue lights.
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Georgia
Daniel R. Sheppard
Howlandville Road
Richmond County
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Longtime Hampton Inn manager retires ahead of Masters week
Donna Kirby, general manager at the Hampton Inn in Aiken since 1995, retires just before Masters week. She will develop a residential subdivision in Darlington, become a real estate agent with King's Sport Realty, and serve as a job coach for the Department of Social Services. Kirby praises her staff and guests as renovations modernize the hotel, and Regena Martin will succeed her as manager.
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Erin Brooks
Donna Kirby
Hampton Inn
Aiken
Kirby
Darlington
King’s Sport Realty
Department of Social Services
Bernie Dewberry
Regena Martin
Sleep Inn
Space-age tool aids chiropractic subluxation treatment
A NASA inspired device called the pre adjuster uses sound waves and computer visualization to locate spinal subluxations in real time. Chiropractor Dr Julie Jordan reports faster lasting correction with gentle taps and high patient acceptance. Contact J C Lexow at flexon aikenstandard.com.
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NASA
Julie Jordan
Jordan
J.C. Lexow
Flexon
Aikenstandard
Paulette Cheeks
Aiken advocate leads child protection center effort
Meg Atkinson, the Guardian ad Litem circuit coordinator in Aiken, helps coordinate dozens of service agencies to open the Aiken Child Advocacy Center for timely abuse services. She notes strong volunteer support, the need for more volunteers, and the center’s goal of protecting children during court cases and beyond.
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Meg Atkinson
Aiken
Guardian Ad Litem
Atkinson
Christy Pritchard
Ed Carroll
Carroll
Pawley’s Island
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