Talkback readers weigh in on politics and policy
Readers push for government reform and jobs while criticizing Obamacare and Medicare. The letter mentions Obama and Sanford, urges accountability for contractors and furloughs, and invites comments via TalkBack hotline and email.
Correction notice on Aiken County crime rate numbers
The Aiken Standard apologizes for incorrect figures in a Sunday page 1A crime report. The paper pledges accuracy and invites readers to report factual errors by calling Melissa Hanna or emailing editorial@aikenstandard.com to set the record straight.
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MOX earns 50 percent of award for 2012
The MOX facility contractor Shaw AREVA MOX Services earned about 4.4 million of 8.7 million possible as its performance based award for fiscal year 2012. An overall rating of satisfactory raised the award fee to 1 percent, about 13,073 dollars, after a re evaluation of engineering and construction effectiveness. Other SR site contractors fared better with Savannah River Nuclear Solutions at 85 percent of 48.95 million, WSI Savannah River at 97 percent, and Savannah River Remediation at 97 percent.
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Aiken Arts Group Donates 10 Musical Instruments to LBC Middle
Derek Parker, LBC Middle School band director, welcomed a donation of 10 musical instruments from the Ai ken Performing Arts Group. The nonprofit supports community performances and education outreach including Instruments in Your Attic. Principal Russell Tunter noted the gifts and sheet music will aid the school next year.
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Arts group donates instruments to three area schools
Richland Avenue contributed 4830 this year funding new instruments for LBC and Byrd Elementary and soon Midland Valley High. Bi Lo Charities added 8340 for six more schools. Byrd received percussion gear for music teacher Connie Mitchum including glockenspiels xylophones tambourines and maracas. LBC received saxophones clarinets trombones trumpets and flutes. Midland Valley will gain an entry level bari sax with PTA support.
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Clemson to lead green study in Hitchcock Woods
Aiken City Council approved a 367,437 plan for Clemson University to study green infrastructure in Hitchcock Woods. The project aims to reduce stormwater runoff and erosion while providing data to curb pollution in the urban forest, despite debate over grants and prior research.
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