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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 2010
Page
3
A TalkBack reader from Wisconsin complains about prayers in public schools and urges a city council to adopt a pledge and moment of silence, arguing for separation of church and state. The letter also mocks Wisconsin cheese and praises an 8 year old's question about why people are not arrested for photographed moments.
A letter to the Aiken Standard voices frustration with President Obama and defense of Bush era policy. It also notes Mrs Obama and daughters may travel to Spain and questions taxpayer funding. The writer asks readers to call a TalkBack line or email comments while stating names won't be published.
Aiken County Recreation Center pool awaits a final DHEC approval after a preliminary inspection praised completed and ongoing repairs. The $100,000 project includes decking resurfacing and updated depth markers and fencing. If inspection passes Tuesday at 9 am, the pool could start operations at noon with a $2 daily entry fee.
Dena Garrett received the keys to her new Aiken County Habitat for Humanity home, the 80th in the county since 1988, with SRNS sponsoring the project and more than 400 SRNS employees helping. The three bedroom home was built in three months, and Garrett starts medical coding classes at Aiken Technical College while contributing sweat equity. Mayor Todd Etheredge lauded Jackson’s growth and community support.
Residents reported bike thefts including a navy blue 12 speed female bike and a green Next BMX with a Darius Williams engraving. A man at Glen Arbor Terrace yelled and urinated from a balcony. A Warrenville home saw possible burglary with Robaxin pills taken. A stolen green dual axle trailer and a pressure washer were reported. A Clearwater altercation involved a gun report but no charges filed. Pig damage complaints on Lanier Road. A Seneca man faced marijuana possession charges after a traffic stop. An Aiken man was cited for marijuana possession during school property trespass.
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Ten men in bright green caps and gowns received GEDs at the Lower Savannah Pre-Release Center Chapel in Aiken, part of a 2009-10 batch of 22 graduates. Teachers praised the achievement as inmates shared plans for better futures, with calls for more space and community support to expand the program.
Aiken highlights Security as the month’s trait while Georgia Lottery results share Sunday and Saturday draws. Cash 3 Midday 6 7 2 Cash 4 Midday 0 2 6 4 Cash 3 Evening 2 6 6 Cash 4 Evening 0 2 6 5 Fantasy 5 22 34 6 35 20 Sunday's and Saturday's winnings include Cash 4 Evening 1 3 0 0 and Fantasy 5 5 18 24 30 33 Win For Life 6 8 10 20 32 39 with Free Ball 29.
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