Aiken Standard Talk Back Readers Question Local Priorities
Readers criticize church bake sales for prison ministry while urging aid for the hungry and medical costs. They reference the Aiken County Council plan to buy 5.5 acres for 425000 and comment on bicyclists and editorial publication delays. They are invited to call 803 644 2384 or email editorial aikenstandard com.
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Correction notice for July 24 2015 DPS retiree
The Aiken Standard corrects a prior edition stating DPS officer Clark Smith retired July 24 2015. The paper apologizes for the error and urges readers to report factual problems by contacting editorial staff at the provided phone number and email.
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Lottery results from South Carolina and Georgia draws
South Carolina midday Pick 3 6 9 1 Pick 4 8 1 5 8 evening Pick 3 8 9 7 Pick 4 7 1 2 8 Palmetto Cash 5 3 6 25 28 29 Power-Up: 2 Georgia midday Cash 3 3 6 Cash 4 6 7 4 6 FIVE midday 9 1 6 7 0 Cash 3 evening 9 0 8 Cash 4 evening 3 1 9 2 FIVE evening 5 9 9 4 8 Fantasy 5 19 3 23 41 18 Powerball Nos 4 28 49 60 65 Powerball 25 Powerplay 2
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District unveils three logo finalists for Aiken schools
Aiken County Public Schools reveals three final logo concepts by its Visual Identity Subcommittee. Concepts range traditional scholastic, transitional bold, and contemporary triangle with an eternal flame. All feature green shades and emphasize county, with Gotham font.
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Area motorcycle club holds vigil for fallen member in downtown Aiken
Nearly 250 people gathered Wednesday night to honor 35-year-old Reginald Walker known as Dirty Bird, a Zuke Boyz member who died after a 2:21 a.m. wreck on Hayne Avenue near Park Avenue. The vigil at the accident scene featured candles prayers and balloons. Funeral set for Cedar Creek Church Saturday at 11 a.m.
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Park Avenue
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Tim Carlton
Breland
Hayne Avenue
Lavar Butler
Cedar Creek Church
Banks Mill Road
Richard Jones
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Community events in Aiken area this week and beyond
Harbor Chase of Aiken offers free Silver Sneakers Zumba for seniors at 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. every Monday to Thursday at 1385 Silver Bluff Road. Storytime in the Gardens runs 4 p.m. Tuesdays at Hopelands Gardens through May, rain venue H Odell Weeks Activities Center. Crosland Park Neighborhood Association meets 6 p.m. April 19 at the Community Resource Center with Dr Sean Alford as guest speaker. An addiction support group meets 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1315 W Martintown Road for those recovering from addiction or alcoholism.
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Whiskey Road
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John Whitley Jr
W. Martintown Road
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