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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 2012

Page

3

SRS retirees under scrutiny after benefit changes

Editorial questions how the SRS treats current and future retirees as benefits have changed, urging readers to consider the impact on those relying on SRS programs and community support.

SRS

City Increases Water and Sewage Rates Again

A resident criticizes the city for another rise in water and sewer charges, noting a prior hike in 2010 and calling the latest increase poor timing and unfair to residents.

Conservatives and Bridge Repair: A Surprising Connection

A readable fragment discusses how conservative policy aims influence bridge maintenance and infrastructure funding. It notes debates over priorities and the role of federal versus state control, with mentions of officials and local projects that reflect these tensions.

Redbox DVD Return Orientation Reminder

When returning DVDs to Redbox ensure the bar code faces outward and the disc is placed correctly in the case. Proper orientation helps processing and prevents misreads during return.

Redbox

Education Quality Sparks Debate on Marijuana Policy

Readers criticize a lawmaker's claim linking education quality to marijuana legalization and healthcare costs. The letter argues schooling standards are the real driver of policy outcomes and questions the source of such comments.

Bridge safety overlooked as races end and new projects rise

After horse races and the Masters, the Aiken community is urged to demand safety for the Laurens Street bridge and to push for funds for train depots and an African American museum. The editorial notes no injuries occurred but warns against sacrificing safety for political favors and urges reader input via TalkBack.

Aiken Laurens Street

Corrections: venue changes for April events in Martinez and Aiken

The South Boundary Columbia Civic Orchestra concert on April 21 moves to Genesis Church in Martinez at 470 Fury's Ferry Road. Aiken Community Playhouse auditions for Proof shift to April 22 at 3 PM and April 23 at 7 PM. The Aiken Standard invites readers to report fact errors by phone or email.

South Boundary Columbia Civic Orchestra Genesis Church Fury’s Ferry Road Martinez Aiken Community Playhouse Aiken Aiken County South Carolina Ins Mike Gibbons Aikenstandard.com Aiken Communications Inc P.O. Box Rutland Drive Aiken Sc S.C P.O

Local newspaper office contact and hours page

The snippet lists hours from 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday Friday for editorial staff at 326 Butland Drive with phone and fax numbers 648 2311 648 6052 and email addresses. It names Executive Editor Michael Gibbons and managing editors with extension numbers and references to delivery inquiries and EZ Pay.

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Retiring ADPS sergeant honored at Aiken station farewell

Nearly 100 colleagues gathered in the Aiken Public Safety fire station bays to honor retiring Sgt. Wilson Dandy. Speakers praised his community policing, youth outreach, and decades of service including firefighting, arson investigation, hostage negotiation, and stress management work.

Aiken Public Safety Sgt Wilson Dandy Dandy J. Carroll Busbee Wilson Busbee Sisters In Blue Aiken Richard Abney Abney Police Athletic League David Turno Dwayne Courtney Aiken County Karen Daily Charles Barranco

Civil War Lecture Series returns to County Museum

The Aiken County Historical Museum hosts a four lecture Civil War series beginning with 54th Massachusetts on Tuesday 10:30 a.m. at 433 Newberry St. Speaker Joseph McGill of the National Trust for Historic Preservation outlines African American themes and the series features Wayne Jones Jim Jordan and Ed Mann with final talks May 8. Admission five dollars advance reservations requested.

Aiken County Joseph McGill 54Th Massachus White 54Th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry McGill National Trust For Historic Preservation 54Th Massachusetts Reenactment Regiment Charleston South Carolina 54Th Massachusetts Battle of Aiken Aiken County Historical Museum Newberry St Colt Savannah Grey Ed Mann Ed Rogers Col James Chesnut Wade Hampton III

Fox Creek High School hosts open house and seminar series

Registration is open for the 2012 13 school year at Fox Creek High School. An open house on April 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. invites new families to tour facilities meet staff and hear about scores and academic success. A Q A session with Principal Dr Tim Murph follows. A separate event features Dr Larry Koenig presenting Smart Discipline. Seminar on April 30 7 to 9 p.m. at Saint Bartholomew s Episcopal Church.

Fox Creek High School Fox Creek Saint Bartholomew's Episcopal Church West

Teacher of the Year Banquet at USC Aiken Convocation Center

The Teacher of the Year Banquet will be held on April 30 at 7 p.m. in the USC Aiken Convocation Center. For tickets or more information visit publicedpartners.org.

Usc Aiken Convocation Center Publicedpartners.org

D A R honors Vietnam nurse Linda Caldwell with program

The Henry Middleton Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution welcomed Linda Sharp Caldwell a Vietnam nurse who shared her reunion with Jim Baczkowski an American GI wounded in 1968 Her slide show covered the NBC Unsolved Mysteries segment and Baczkowski’s 1998 Silver Star award Caldwell noted the PTSD link and her service with MOAA and local clubs She and Brent live in Cedar Creek with their three daughters and mother-in-law all DAR members.

Henry Middleton Daughters of the American Revolution Linda Sharp Caldwell Vietnam Jim Baczkowski Caldwell Jane C. Davis Candy Moore Carol Sue Roberts Dorothy Herbuck Baczkowski NBC Aiken Military Officers Association of America Newcomer's Club Cedar Creek U.S House of Representatives Brent D.A.R Sons of the American Revolution Judi Romeo Linda Caldwell R.N M.S

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