Midland Valley High to Get $1 Million Tech Grant
Midland Valley High School will equip ninth graders with laptops and Smartboards under a state grant potentially near one million dollars. The Freshman Academy will receive staff development and interactive software like Moodle to enhance collaboration, research, and classroom learning.
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Midland Valley High School
Freshman Academy
Moodle
Aiken County
Midland Valley
U.S
Positive spin on global warming argues for benefits
A letter advocates reframing global warming as beneficial, listing longer growing seasons, more ethanol fuel, reduced heating needs, year round shipping, longer highways, lower winters clothing needs, and fewer snow related deaths. The author cites economic and health argued perks while dismissing fear.
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Great Lakes
St. Lawrence Seaway
Norther
Warner
China
Barnwell
St Marys church decision in Aiken readers weigh history
A reader reflects on St Marys parishioners choosing their church fate, recalling downtown churches past moves by Baptists Methodists Presbyterians Lutherans and Millbrook Baptists. The letter lauds the historic landmark status and a High Mass experience while urging letting St Marys parishioners decide.
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Aiken
First Baptist Church
Baptists
York Street
Ng Hue
Richland
Laurens
Park
Millbrook
St. Mary's
Bing Crosby
Letters to the Editor Addressing Local Tax Issues
Readers are invited to submit opinions on tax issues and other local matters. Submissions should be 200 words or fewer and may be edited for clarity and space. Send to Letters to the Editor at Alken Standard Box 456 Alken SC 29802 or via email to the tax line at 648-6052.
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Alken
S.C
Aiken Standard editorial prompts group exercise support
Readers respond to the August editorial on 30 minutes of exercise for a healthy life. The piece notes the wellness program at HHC with supportive peers and a heated pool aiding joint friendly therapy and easy routines.
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Aiken
HHC
Remembering Graniteville Company and local benefits
A resident reflecting on Graniteville Company's impact notes how wages roads lighting water and sewer, homes repairs, school and playground support, and community pride benefited GVW. The letter asks if residents should incorporate and elect local leaders to preserve benefits amid change.
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Graniteville Company
Leavelle McCampbell
Paren Bend
USC ‘Aiken
Roberto Hernandez
Graniteville ‘Company
Comppany
GVW
Evelyn Davis
Graniteville
Pigs on Fence Faces Rejection by Aiken Design Board
Aiken Design Review Board denied homeowners Colleton Avenue a permit to install 18 inch sculptured pigs as fence ornaments. The review questioned whether neighbors were informed and whether size fits the Downtown Business District standards, highlighting subjectivity in rules versus board preference.
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Design and Review Board
Colleton Avenue
Aiken
Design Review Board
Design Review ‘Board
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Arkenstandard
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