Dog barking disrupts neighbors during Masters Week in Aiken
Aiken residents complain of nightly non stop barking from a neighbor dog during Masters Week with guests claiming 40 plus minutes of noise each night. One guest left early to escape another sleepless night and residents urge pet owners to be considerate. The letter also references a past Aiken Standard article about Clemson University and local sign vandalism.
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Aiken
Gatewood Drive
New Moon Cafe Offered as Local Starbuck Alternative
Aiken residents are urged to visit the New Moon Cafe downtown as a substitute for a Starbucks presence. The letter also argues against using tax money for a separate African American museum and cultural center.
Nothing Funny About Soldiers Deaths Image Controversy
The speaker condemns making jokes about killed soldiers and the president’s policies. He rejects jokes about the search for weapons of mass destruction and objects to graphic images of Americans suffering being shown.
Readers vent on celebrity coverage in Aiken Standard
A reader blasts excessive Michael and Janet Jackson coverage and pink dog chatter. The letter requests broader topics and invites comments via Talkback hotline or email, noting names may be omitted and edits for space and content apply.
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Aiken
Adas Yeshurun hosts community Passover Seder in Aiken
Members of Adas Yeshurun Synagogue in Aiken gather for a community Seder dinner. The article recalls the Exodus story and Passover symbols such as lamb's blood, bitter herbs, matzos, and afikomen. Participants express hope for freedom and peace amid uncertain times.
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Adas Yeshurun
Aiken
Irene Rudnick
Moses
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Red Sea
Sam Ellis
Rudnick
Rob Novit
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Sarah Beget
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Schofield Middle School earns state Exemplary Writing honor
Schofield Middle School is among 26 South Carolina schools named Exemplary Writing Program winners after a five month evaluation led by State Superintendent Inez Tenenbaum. Principal Beatrice McGhee and teacher Sally Jenkins praise school wide effort, parent involvement, and the program's cross curriculum impact.
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Columbia — Schofield Middle School
Inez Tenenbaum
Beatrice McGhee
Sally Jenkins
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Clonts
Writing Improvement Network
University of South Carolina
Dn- Anderson
Beaufort
Cherokee
Chesterfield
Greenville
Lancaster
Laurens
Lexington
Newberry
Oconee
Pickens
York
Spartanburg
Richland
Rob Novit
Tax reassessment delayed one year in Aiken County
Aiken County Council voted to postpone the five year reassessment to 2007 to allow the new county assessor’s computer program to be fully implemented. Reassessment letters will go out spring 2007 and tax bills in October 2007 with real estate taxes due January 15. The measure aims to ensure uniform valuations and to let staff resolve kinks in the new system.
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Aiken County
Council
Clay Killian
Aiken woman charged in cruelty to animals case
Raven C. Williams, 27, of Edrie Street, faces a cruelty to animals charge after police found her Labrador with a severely swollen head and neck laceration from a tied leash. The dog and puppies were taken for care. the adult dog remains in Public Safety custody as the court decides.
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Edrie Street
Aiken Spca
Leanne Falkinham
SPCA
Falkinham
Public Safety
Jeff Wilson
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