Eejay's plans for The Alley stall after lease doubts
In Aiken March reports said eejay's planned to move into the former Up Your Alley space before Lobster Races on May 4 but co owner Bruce Shipman said the move will not happen. The restaurant has long been a downtown staple in Kalmia Plaza for 34 years before closing in late March.
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Food safety voices push for reform after avoidable illness toll
CSIS activist Sarah Klein cites 3000 annual deaths from preventable food borne illnesses and urges policy action. Father Sergio Celis pleads for his 6 year old Isabel's return as a disappearance dominates weekend coverage. Phil Lempert notes Burger King pledge to source cage free eggs and pork by 2017 amid consumer demand for fair treatment.
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Publisher and Editor Directory Note
A listing from the Aiken Standard includes staff roles with names and contact handles. It names Scott B. Hunter as Publisher and Editor and Timothy E. O Briant as Executive Editor, along with Phillip Yates Production Director and Dee Taylor Advertising Director, Terri Cheek Business Manager, Michael W. Gibbons Managing Editor, Letitia Jefferson Classified Advertising Manager, and Laura Tiedman Delivery Manager.
War on terror not over says official amid debate
The column argues the war on terror remains ongoing despite claims it is over. It cites Michael Hirsh and Reuel Marc Gerecht, questions end-of-conflict rhetoric, notes ongoing threats from radical Islamists, and warns of future challenges including elections, Iran and al Qaida. The piece stresses that terrorism persists through ideology, infiltration, and political aims worldwide.
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Lawmaker seeks broadening penny tax to all SC counties
Timothy Monroe Bledsoe of North Augusta argues that a South Carolina statute restricting a one penny sales tax for school construction to Horry and Charleston counties is discriminatory. He urges legislators to extend the tax to Aiken and other counties, calling the current carve out unfair.
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Garden Tour volunteers thank supporters and sponsors
The St Thaddeus Home and Garden Tour Committee extends gratitude to Aiken residents and partner businesses Material Things Plum Pudding and The Curiosity Shop for selling tickets. They credit the Aiken Department of Public Safety for banners and signs, neighbors including the As If Club, and local media for coverage. Proceeds support Aiken community agencies.
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Our future depends on Gov Romney
A political appeal urging South Carolina to vote for Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential race. The message stresses Romney as the country’s savior and frames President Obama as harmful, urging readers to influence battleground states and support Romney in November.
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Letters to the Editor Address for Aiken Standard
Readers are invited to send letters to the editor at the Aiken Standard. Correspondence should be addressed to Box 456, Aiken, South Carolina 29802 or emailed to letters at aik en standard dot com.
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