Readers fear crime on Bettis Academy Road prompts self defense calls
A letter to the editor from a Bettis Academy Road resident describes frequent burglaries and safety worries for neighbors. The writer urges precaution, alarms, cameras, and arming oneself while criticizing South Carolina legislature on concealed weapons in alcohol serving establishments and doctor patient discussions.
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Haley’s Tea Party Run Sparks Debate on 2010s Politics
A reader argues Gov. Nikki Haley campaigned with Tea Party aims, then questions her current alignment and predicts she won’t seek more than one term. The letter also mocks a pundit’s quip about President Obama and brain remarks.
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Haley
ATC to End Athletic Program Decision Clarified
Aiken County Commission for Technical Education voted to end Aiken Technical College athletic programs, not the ATC Foundation as originally reported. The nonprofit foundation, run by volunteers, was not responsible for the action.
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USC Aiken honors top students at Academic Convocation
At USCA Academic Convocation Joanna Greizinger from Slovakia near 5 000 miles away is named outstanding senior graduate joining Priscilla Simon from Aiken High School as honors biology major. Six faculty awards Mis. Edgington Strong Millies Rao Li Lynne Rhodes Ed Callen and Joseph Kurcharski receive honors. Guest speaker Dr Kevin Fox Savannah River National Laboratory praised student leadership and public service.
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2012 2013 Academic Awards Highlights
Outstanding Senior Graduate Greizinger from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Michael Kucharski Ernestine B Law Communications Student of Year. Andrew Quirk Mona L Martin Prize in Freshman Writing. Maria LaRocca Phebe Davidson Prize in Creative Writing. Outstanding Students Brandy Bossle Mark Schultz Ashleigh Kimberlin Victoria Leonard Joshua Seliner Dillon Gooding Michael Hornsby Nicole Streeb Erika Gerwe.
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Right Choices event invites middle school students and parents
Middle school children and their parents in Aiken County are invited to a community initiative at Schofield Middle School from noon to 3 PM. The program, titled Right Choices, Bright Future and Right Track, features a campus resource fair, keynote speeches, parent breakout sessions, and lunch.
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Aiken County approves Verizon tower on Fox Pond Road
The Aiken County Planning Commission on Thursday approved a 250 foot Verizon Wireless tower on Fox Pond Road after executive session legal guidance. The vote was 4 to 1 with Leighton McLendon opposing and absent commissioners abstaining. neighbors voiced concerns the rural site would be an eyesore.
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Verizon
David Kirk
Camille Furgiuele
Stephen Strohminger
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