Checking IDs: Retail Workers Are Educated and Qualified
A reader responds to TalkBack defending retail workers. The writer, a college graduate and cashier, argues that clerks do check IDs, read card dates, and enforce age restrictions. They urge respect for cashiers and note the difficulty of finding suitable jobs in today’s economy.
Raccoon concern and community questions in Aiken
A reader reports a possibly rabid raccoon near a residence and criticizes local animal control responses. The letter also questions water rate hikes and park sign vandalism funded by taxpayers, urging follow up via the TalkBack hotline and email.
Audience learns secret of Telfair Inn for Youth Wing
The Aiken Community Playhouse Youth Wing gains support for an annual fundraiser as proceeds from Sundays performances of The Secret of Telfair Inn benefit the scholarship fund. The show, based on Idella Bodies book, drew about 90 poolside attendees at The Willcox and was later staged at the historic hotel amid 175th anniversary events.
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Aiken seeks writers and artists for 175th celebration contests
Celebrate Aiken invites adults 18 and older to enter poetry and short story competitions celebrating the 175th anniversary. Submissions must feature an Aiken setting or place names, include a title and writer contact details, and be emailed or delivered by April 30. Prizes include ribbons and certificates awarded at the May Gallery Exhibition Opening.
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Aiken Standard contact and subscription details
The notice lists newsroom phone numbers 644 2401 and 644 2381 for editors and tips, email addresses for submissions and staff, plus office hours and mailing address. It includes subscription rates, delivery notes, and a lottery numbers section. The material reflects standard newspaper masthead information and contact points.
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Aiken Prep Students Earn AI B Honor Roll Honors
Aiken Preparatory School lists students named to the AI B honor roll for the third quarter across grades 3 through 12, including Taylor Cahill Dean Coleman Sofia Ferreira Nicholas Gamboa and many others. St Mary Help of Christians Catholic School also recognizes a Pastor's Honor Roll with a large roster of names such as Nina Adams Kyra Allison Lilly Anaclerio Patrick Barrett and Cole Belcher.
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Taylor Cahill
Dean Coleman
Sofia Ferreira
Nicholas Gamboa
Austin Greer
Etash Guha
David Heaton
Hyler Henson
Lily McCabe
Benjamin Gilligan
Nina Scherer
Hannah Crump
Rowan Hammett
Jake Harrington
Preston Tiffany
Jessalin Good
Jesse Morton
Ashley Nelson
Alison Norton
Rebecca Robinson
St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic School
Nina Adams
Kyra Allison
Lilly Anaclerio
Patrick Barrett
Cole Belcher
Bradley Brodie
Mason Brodie
Patricia Bronikowski
Bradley Cardona
Thomas Carroll
Ciera Carter
Payton Carter
Michael Collins
Ian DeMass
Jared DeMass
Reid DeMass
Kyle Frei
Natalie Gorensek
Elizabeth Grant
Regan McDermott
Andrew Nelson
Patrick O’brien
Neal Patel
Sean Pullan
Byrd Elementary Third Nine Weeks Most Improved List
The Byrd Elementary third nine weeks Most Improved students are named: Dendrell Carter Bryson Slaven Maggie Griffis Anayani Alvarez Linsey Dominick Veronica Pope William Marquez Chandler Eddleman Brantley Bennett Paulo Lopez Kacy Swearingen Jada Walston Jose Pacheco DeAndré Blocker Jordan Good Jacop Boohn Shakira Price Elisabeth Sanchez Carson Redd Connor McLester Sarah McGee Madilyn Reed Cailin Montgomery Tyler Leppard Omeron Martin Tommy Major Arnie Sanchez Judy Bradshaw Jacob Criscillis Veronica Fulmer Charles Dennis Carson Rogers Jacob Fields Conner Metts Zachary Foster Antwon Norman Nick Prince.
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Dendrell Carter
Bryson Slaven
Maggie Griffis
Anayani Alvarez
Linsey Dominick
Veronica Pope
William Marquez
Chandler Eddleman
Brantley Bennett
Paulo Lopez
Kacy Swearingen
Jada Walston
José Pacheco
DeAndré Blocker
Jordan Good
Jacop Boohn
Shakira Price
Elisabeth Sanchez
Carson Redd
Connor McLester
Sarah McGee
Madilyn Reed
Cailin Montgomery
Tyler Leppard
Omeron Martin
Tommy Major
Arnie Sanchez
Judy Bradshaw
Jacob Criscillis
Veronica Fulmer
Charles Dennis
Carson Rogers
Jacob Fields
Conner Metts
Zachary Foster
Antwon Norman
Nick Prince
Aiken County School Board to Review 2010-11 Budget
The Aiken County Board of Education will receive a preliminary 2010-11 budget from district admins at a 7 p.m. Tuesday meeting at the district office. State cuts affected the current budget while the House plan could restore per pupil spending near 1995 levels. The meeting will honor top academic teams and the NJROTC orienteering champions from South Aiken. Dr Kevin O Gorman will discuss the district report card and interventions. Levi Green will provide a discipline committee update. closed session will cover 2010-11 contracts and five student disciplinary appeals.
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