Editorial Cartoon Appreciation Sparks Letter to North Aiken
A reader praises the Aiken Standard cartoon of Easter Sunday while voicing concerns about race in school leadership at North Aiken Elementary. The writer defends a white principal and condemns color based judgments, urging leadership quality over race. The letter also touches on Bush Iraq policy and local business franchise ideas.
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Aiken Standard
Jesus
North Aiken Elementary
Schofield
North Aiken
Caution urged against kids standing in grocery carts
Parents warned to keep children seated in grocery carts to avoid danger. Reader notes frequent instances of kids standing up and emphasizes risk of injury.
Bush is Doing the Right Thing in Iraq Opinion
A letter to readers argues that President Bush is finishing his father’s work in Iraq and praises soldiers protecting the nation. The writer urges support and invites comments via a hotline and email, noting names may be edited or unpublished.
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Bush
Iraq
Bush Sr
U.N
Aikenstandard
Aiken
Correction notice on duplicate Week publication
The Aiken Standard reports that this week's and last week's 7'V Week were erroneously duplicated. The issue has been addressed with the provider and will not reoccur. The newspaper regrets the error.
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Aiken
City Council backs roll cart trash service in Aiken
The Aiken City Council approved roll cart collection for new developments and a six month pilot for 2,000 residents in Woodside Plantation and nearby neighborhoods. The plan aims to curb overtime and avoid new truck and worker costs, with free 90 gallon carts and a 24 hour limit on carts left roadside.
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Aiken
Larry Morris
Morris
Woodside Plantation
Aiken Park
Gatewood
River Bluff
Woodside
Hidden Haven
Retired principal and wife relocate to Aiken
Steve and Barbara Carter moved to Aiken after leaving Williston where Steve was principal at Williston Elko High School from 1988 to 1996. They maintain ties to Williston and note community support, with their daughters pursuing higher education and local activities enriching their life in Aiken.
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Rob Novit
Steve
Barbara Carter
Aiken
Williston
Williston-Elko High School
Walterboro High School
Williston-Elko
Charleston
Chicora High School
South Carolina
Salley High School
Ior
Salley
Barbara
Batesburg
USC Aiken
USCA
Augusta State University
Wagener-Salley High School
Swansea High School
Walterboro
Gyles Hall
State Department of Education
Medical College of Georgia
St. Joseph Home Health Care
MCG
Morgan
Clemson University
Citadel
Leslie
Winthrop College
Rhoda Burns
Corey
Millbrook Baptist Church
Movit
Aikenstandard.com
DOE Fines WSRC Over FB Line Radiation Incident
The U S Department of Energy fines Westinghouse Savannah River Company 206 250 for a July 29 2003 incident at the FB Line where two workers received unexpected radiation doses and records were falsified. The action cites multiple violated protective barriers and potential higher exposure risks. WSRC disciplined those involved. The fine was reduced from an initial amount due to the company's response.
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U.S. Department of Energy
Westinghouse
Savannah River Company
WSRC
Presi
DOE
Pedde
Stephen M. Sohinki
Office of
Price-Anderson Enforcement
Sohinki
Fb-Line
Philip Lord
Plord
Aikenstandard.com
Barrett outlines congressional issues and energy talk
About 35 Aiken County residents heard U S Rep. Gresham Barrett discuss House actions this year. He urged energy independence and praised the Unborn Victims of Violence Act. Barrett called for stronger border controls and true ID Social Security cards. He deferred to Sen. Graham on Griselda Negrete’s deportation case.
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Aiken County
U.S
Gresham Barrett
R-S.c
House of Representatives
Barrett
House
Bush
Senate
Congress
U.s.-Mexico
Griselda Lopez Negrete
Silver Bluff High School
Negrete
Lindsey Graham
Rs.c
Graham
J.C. Lexow
Flexow
Aikenstandard.com
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