Comment on local crime and animal welfare issues
Readers discuss a child molester’s jail time and home detention concerns. They debate spaying and neutering county animals and suggest fines for stray owners. A caller condemns leaving a granddaughter in a running car at Wal Mart and urges legal action.
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Correction: Laurens Centre real estate and unit offers clarified
The Aiken Standard corrects Tuesday’s Laurens Centre story. Meybohm Realtors will occupy two of four first floor commercial spaces. Owners Farmers & Associates are accepting offers for remaining condominium units from multiple real estate agencies. Contact editors with corrections.
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Farmers & Associates
Aiken
Patriotism horse at Laurens Street undergoes repair
The life size fiberglass Horseplay statue Patriotism at Laurens Street and Park Avenue was moved to a body shop for repairs after a topple and base separation. City official Larry Morris said the piece is not missing, awaiting a new base and protective glaze, with completion timing dependent on the shop.
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Hopelands Gardens
Rye Patch
West Side Bowery
Larry Morris
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Karen Betow
Aiken Center For the Arts
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Retirees worry over new SRS contract terms
Savannah River Site retirees fear future pensions under the new management contract. SASRA chair Nicholas Kuehn says protection is missing from the RFP, which could let benefits be tied to market norms. DOE comment period runs through May 11. officials stress ongoing site operations and future missions.
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Bush
Washington Savannah River Company
Leo Sain
Washington Group International Energy & Environment Business Unit
Pres Rahe
Jim DeMint
R-Sc
Johnny Isakson
R-Ga
Saxby Chambliss
U.S
Gresham Barrett
Joe Wilson
Mark Sanford
Association
Lindsey Graham
RSC
Sasra Board
Charter schools gain faster access to transcripts in Aiken County
The Aiken County Board of Education approved a plan allowing three charter schools to receive transcripts and records from traditional public schools more quickly. Charter leaders cited delays when records go through the district office, and the board also allowed charters to share records with district notice and a checklist. A special education coordinator contract for the charter schools was approved to occur off district time due to budget constraints.
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Lloyd Kennedy
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Pat Silva
Silva
Rob Novit
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Aiken Standard Subscription Details and Delivery Policies
Information on contact, pricing, delivery times, and payment rules for the Aiken Standard. Includes subscriber terms, mail rates, EZ Pay options, re-delivery hours, and cancellation procedures.
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City of Character Aiken hits cautiousness in April
The column notes April as the month of Cautiousness for Aiken plus drawing results for multiple South Carolina lotteries. It lists Pick 3 and Pick 4 midday and evening numbers, Cash 3 and Cash 4 drawings, Fantasy 5, and Mega Millions draws with the winning numbers and Mega Ball.
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Aiken
SRAM Force Road brake recall affects thousands of sets
About 5 400 SRAM Force Road brake caliper sets imported by SRAM Corp may break and detach from frames or forks causing possible crashes though no injuries reported. Affected sets show SRAM Force or date codes 3516 through 5176 or no date code and were sold July 2006 to March 2007. Consumers should contact retailers for a free replacement.
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