Stores Are Nicer Than Many Garages on South and North Sides
A letter criticizes auto repair facilities along major roads in Aiken County for junk cars and poor landscaping. It claims county and planning commissions neglect the issue and contrasts with supposedly nicer big stores. The writer defends coaches as dedicated teachers who spend extra time with students.
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Aiken County
Highway 1
Highway 19
Highway 191
Mt. Calvary Road
County Council
Planning and Development Commission
Oil Drilling in Alaska Won’t Lower U.S. Gas Prices
The article argues that drilling for oil in Alaska will not reduce gas prices for the United States. It notes that Alaska’s output would largely supplement existing supply and that Japan would receive about 70 percent of the oil. The piece concludes the U.S. should not expect price relief.
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Alaska
Japan
United States
Readers support Jane Vaughters but urge restraint on council line
Readers praise Jane Vaughters yet warn she should avoid conflict with her City Council role even as she remains open to a private citizenship vote.
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Jane Vaughters
Parole violation roundup shocks readers with mass arrests
A reader notes in disbelief that authorities rounded up thousands of parole violators in a single day. The writer questions why killers or kidnappers were not traced earlier and laments public safety concerns for families.
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Powers That Be
Responding to noisy neighbors and attire on Talkback
Readers complain about loud music and boomboxes in Aiken County noting fines by Public Safety and the Sheriff for repeat offenses. They urge reporting noises after 10 PM and suggest restaurant dress standards. contact Talkback via phone or email with optional name.
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Aiken County
Public Safety
Sherrff's
Clearwater Elementary hosts all-night honor roll sleepover
Clearwater Elementary School held an overnight lock-in for about three dozen students in grades 3-5 who earned A and A B honor roll status. Principal Susan Malcom and Assistant Principal Andrea Andrews organized the event with Area 3 Superintendent Troy Nobles approval, featuring birdhouse making, makeovers, dancing, pizza, scavenger hunts, and peer bonding into the night.
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Clearwater
Andrea Andrews
Susan Malcom
Malcom
Area 3
Troy Nobles
Week of the Young Child concert showcases area preschoolers
Pre school children at South Africa Presbyterian Church performed in a Week of the Young Child program in Aiken County. The event featured dancers from Tiny Treasures and participants from Greendale Elementary and three centers. Organizers highlighted ongoing training for child care staff at USC Aiken and ATC and noted the centers play a vital role in early education.
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Aiken County
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Aiken Technical College
Greendale
Tiny Treasures
Family Affair
Sunshine House
Carole Miller
Miller
Sions
USCA
ATC
Beth Toney
Monty Dickerson
Jade Dickerson
Monty
Dickerson
Conie Austin
Paula Simmons
Colombia
South America
Austin
Breakfast fundraiser boosts Child Abuse Prevention awareness
Applebee s diners turnout tops 100 for the first Child Abuse Prevention Awareness breakfast with pancakes eggs and fruit. Bob Kirkwood says the event aims to grow into a recurring fundraiser as a benefit concert at Marlboro Station starts at 10 p.m. for 21 and up attendees with a $3 minimum.
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Applebee's
Bob Kirkwood
Apple
Marlboro Station
Miss Peg
Michael Gibbons
Olivia Bauman
Susan Haynes
Tracy Bauman
Ridge Hill Education Association Receives 2005 USA Weekend Award
The Ridge Hill Education Association, a consortium of 12 churches across four counties, was cited in USA Weekend Make a Difference Day awards for 2005. A youth-led Garage Free Sale raised over 1,500 items for the Harvest Festival in Ridge Spring, with contributions from churches in Monetta Johnston Batesburg Ward Saluda Ridge Spring and Ridge Hill.
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USA Weekend
Aiken Standard
Barbara Sanders
Jerusalem Baptist Church
U.S. Highway 1
Monetta
Ridge Spring
Sanders
Aiken County
Magnolia Baptist Church
Aiken
Monetta Baptist Church
Caledonia Baptist Church
Batesburg
Mt. Alpha Baptist Church
Ward
Pine Hill Baptist Church
Johnston
Ridge Branch Baptist Church
Rock Hill Baptist Church
Saluda
Coleman Ridge Baptist Church
Ridge Hill Baptist Church
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
Caleb Hughes
Darrion Wise
Maya Mason
Johnathan Oakman Jr
Nicholas Robinson
Rodricav Robinson
Karen Padgett
Jo Anne Hughes
Linda Banks
Terry Sanders
Rob Novit
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