Global warming and political views spark reader letters
A letter argues warming is natural and questions policy like carbon taxes while criticizing Obama and secularism. It urges readers to comment via TalkBack and email, noting editors may edit for space and content.
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Correction to Lifelong Learning meeting details at USC Aiken
The Academy of Lifelong Learning will hold a 2 p.m. Friday meeting in the Penland Administration Building at USC Aiken with Dr. Clint Wolfe as a speaker. The Earl Kaufman Award will be presented. For more information call 641 3563 or email lourea usca edu.
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Academy of Lifelong Learning
Clint Wolfe
Penland Administration
USC Aiken
Earl Kauffman
Usca.edu
Youth ChalleNGe funding squeeze threatens troubled teens
The Youth ChalleNGe Academy at Camp Long faces a funding shortfall of about 1 million dollars, jeopardizing the next cycle and four sessions a year. Participants, including graduates and awaiting cadets from Aiken County and beyond, highlight the program's value in offering a second chance and spark of hope, while officials seek federal and state support.
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Kevin O'Connor
Aiken High School
National Guard
Camp Long
22Nd Engineer Battalion
Graniteville
Charlie Company
O'Connor
Jackie Fogle
Jim Rex
Columbia
S.C. Department of Juvenile Justice
Fogle
S.C
John Scott
D-Richland
Youth Challenge Academy
Aiken County
Rex
Silver Bluff High School
Todd Bornscheuer
Youth Challenge
Bornscheuer
Rob Novit
City Planning Commission weighs scaled back University medical complex
University Healthcare Systems officials return with a first phase plan for a 17 000 square foot single story medical office building on Silver Bluff Road across from Centre South Shopping Center. The prior 72 000 square foot project was rejected over traffic concerns.
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City Planning Commission
Silver Bluff
Aiken
Centre South
Silver Bluff Road
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SRS Engineering
Dougherty Road
Town Creek Road
Pine Log Road
Planning Commission
Aiken Municipal Center
Park Avenue
Contact Details for Aiken Standard Newsroom and Submissions
Reader submissions are encouraged at the Aiken Standard. For tips call the newsroom at 644-2401 or Managing Editor Michael Gibbons at 644-2381. Email editorial at aikenstandard.com or shunter@aikenstandard.com. Office hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Census workers begin address canvassing for 2010 in Aiken
Census Bureau workers verify more than 145 million addresses nationwide with 140000 volunteers. In Aiken officials say the process aims to ensure every housing unit receives a census questionnaire in March 2010. Residents are urged to talk with workers while staying vigilant.
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Aiken
Aaron Dowdy
Kalmia Hills
Dowdy
Census Bureau
Census.gov
Kdaily
Aikenstandard
Banksia Quilter's Society to Meet at Aiken Museum
The first Banksia Quilter's Society meeting is scheduled for Monday at 11 a.m. in the Aiken County Historical Museum. Members are asked to bring any sewing or quilting project, by hand or machine, and a lunch if desired. The meeting fee is $2 per person.
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Banksia Quilter’s Society
Aiken County Historical Museum
Lottery winners and numbers for Monday drawings
The Midday Pick 3 was 6 1 1 and Pick 4 2 7 6 8. Evening Pick 3 came in 2 4 2 and Pick 4 4 3 0 0. Palmetto Cash 5 drawn as 37 33 35 19 28 with a 2x multiplier.
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