Railroad bypass tracks repaired and improved
Reader letters praise the repaired bypass railroad tracks near BiLo as better than before. The writer condemns Don Imus and Jesse Jackson while criticizing Austin Rhodes and Sheriff Michael Hunt remarks and accuses the NAACP of racism in a heated on air controversy.
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Jesse Jackson
al Sharpton
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Growth in Aiken Is Welcomed and Expands Community
Aiken welcomes growth as people move into the area, reflecting supply and demand. The piece includes opinions on community leadership and public safety, discussing politics and gun debate. It notes readers can share TalkBack comments via the Aiken Standard, with edits for space.
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Walkers Speak Out At Candlelight Sexual Assault Vigil
Dozens of participants gather on courthouse steps for a candlelit walk ending downtown as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The Cumbee Center organizes the event, highlighting rising victim numbers and urging community action. Shoes on display represent local victims, from a 4 year old girl to a 12 year old boy, with calls to break the silence.
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Park Avenue
Courthouse Steps
Cumbee Center
Kay Mixon
South Carolina
Shoes
Betsy McMahon
Karen Daily
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Cox wins straw poll at Aiken County GOP convention
Chicago native John Cox led the Aiken County Republican straw poll with Romney close behind. Cox pitched Reaganesque leadership and promised to veto unbalanced budgets while voicing stances on immigration abortion gun policy and taxes. The party adopted 17 resolutions including withdrawal from the United Nations and support for a Right to Life plank. Susan Swanson was elected chair with Andy Obyrne as vice chair and Dennis Saylor as state executive committeeman.
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Rudy Giuliani
John McCain
Iraq
America
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South Carolina
Congress
Right To Life
Susan Swanson
Andy Obyrne
Dennis Saylor
Seven roads recommended to become Aiken County major thoroughfares
Aiken County Planning Commission unanimously urged County Council to add seven roads Ludlow Lake Ascauga Lake Five Notch Rudy Mason Parkway Williston Banks Mill and Powderhouse to the official map. They adopt a 5000 ADT benchmark to define major thoroughfares and exclude Pine Log Wagoner Salley and Old Ninety Six Indian Trail.
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Planning Commission
County Council
Phillip England
Ludlow Lake
Ascauga Lake
Five Notch
Rudy Mason
Williston
Banks Mill
Powderhouse
Dennis Gmereck
Pine Log Road
Wagoner Road
Salley Road
Old Ninety Six Indian Trail
Marianne Pecoraro
Publisher contact and publication details for the Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard, established 1867 and published each morning by Aiken Communications Inc., lists contact details for Scott B. Hunter and office address in Aiken South Carolina. It includes subscription rates, post office rules, and a schedule for Sunday Plus delivery on select 2006 2007 dates.
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Aiken Communications Inc
P.O. Box
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S.C
Lottery Winning Numbers Report Thursday
Thursday draws show Pick 3 Midday 5 7 6 and Evening 7 1 5. Pick 4 Midday 6 6 2 1 and Evening 4 7 7 0.
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