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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 2010
Page
3
Residents report traffic lights on Dougherty Road to Stratford Hall turning red despite no vehicles nearby. Officials say signal timing or sensor issues may trigger unnecessary stops, prompting calls for repair and revised cycling to ease congestion.
A letter criticizes widespread litter from Highway 278 to local roads and estates, questions civil responsibility, and denounces Sheriff Michael Hunt amid multiple civil lawsuits funded by property taxes. The writer also comments on Obama and race, arguing for accountability and change.
A letter expresses concern over perceived bias in public meetings, contrasting NAACP activities with past KKK restrictions. The writer questions freedom, faith, and calls for equal treatment under state and national laws amid ongoing tensions surrounding race and civil rights activism.
Readers are invited to comment via TalkBack hotline or email about the Yucca Mountain situation with Nevada having standing to object. Comments urged to be brief and editable for space. names not required and not published.
Five years after Col. Maxie Joye and Command Sgt. Major Michael Fowler started the Wagener-Salley High School Army ROTC program, 13 cadets will travel to Orlando for the national drill championships. The team earned a regional fourth place and a national berth based on overall performance, with rifle standout Amber Williams placing 35th at Camp Perry.
Reader submissions are encouraged with options to email editorial at aikenstandard com or call the newsroom at 644-2401. Managing Editor Michael Gibbons can be reached at 644-2381 for information. The notice lists staff emails and postal address for Aiken Communications Inc. including subscription rates and delivery dates.
Students from Jackson Middle School won awards at the CSRA Science and Engineering Fair held at USC Aiken on March 13. Amadeus Gay earned an honorable mention while Jordan Owens and Nathanael Graybill received the National Society of Professional Engineers Innovative Engineering Award.
Will A. Greene has been promoted to broker in charge, reflecting expanded responsibilities and leadership within the firm. The announcement in the local business section notes Greene will oversee daily operations and client service strategies moving forward.
NAMES & NOTES reports Greene appointed broker in charge at Hammond's Ferry a mixed use neighborhood on the Savannah River in North Augusta he brings five plus years in new home sales and more than 40 million in transactions Hammond's Ferry offers single family homes townhomes and condos with a public private city partnership amenities include Greeneway parks Brick Pond Blue Clay Farm and trails Tierney A Shannon of Aiken joined Alpha Epsilon Delta at Wofford College on Feb 28.
Ed Scanlon of the Aiken Chamber of Commerce notes growing and expanding equestrian industry despite tough economy. The Equine Steering Committee advances trails open space safety and access while uniting existing networks and promoting equestrians throughout the county.
Sunday results include Pick 3 3 9 9 and Pick 4 5 8 8 1 for South Carolina. Georgia shows Cash 3 Midday 6 5 7 and Cash 4 Midday 6 4 3 9 with Fantasy 5 20 36 19 11 21. Saturday Night draws list Cash 4 Evening 1 9 5 1 and Fantasy 5 13 15 18 24 29 plus Win For Life 3 17 18 25 39 40 and Free Ball 30.
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