Aiken Community Playhouse awards honor season talents
The Aiken Community Playhouse held its annual awards ceremony recognizing on stage and backstage talent from a memorable season. Sweeney Todd received multiple honors including Community Choice for favorite show of the year while Grease kicked off a year round program with a growing Youth Wing and summer acting camp.
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Hydrogen Road Tour visits Graniteville plant for GenDrive display
An upstate New York firm promotes GenDrive hydrogen fuel cells with a public display at the Bridgestone Firestone plant on Bettis Academy Road Graniteville. The event runs 5:30 to 7 p.m. highlighting hydrogen backed by the Center for Hydrogen Research and the push toward energy self sufficiency.
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Aiken Standard Staff Roles Listed in Publisher Note
Publisher Scott B. Hunter lists staff contacts in a brief note including circulation director Scot Newcom business manager Terri Cheek and managing editor Michael W. Gibbons for the Aiken Standard.
Residents back GVW incorporation vote in Graniteville
Elizabeth Powell urges yes for Aug 26 citing local history and self governance while criticizing opponents and calling for accountability. A separate letter condemns two mares at McGhee Mile for neglect and urges animal cruelty action.
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Animal Control
Undergrounding power lines saves trees and prevents outages
A resident recounts choosing to bury a power line to preserve pine trees and Japanese Maples, despite high costs. The decision, made two years ago with Aiken Electric Co op, prevented a future outage when a storm uprooted a cherry tree that could have damaged the line.
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Russia Georgia incident draws calls for consequences
Defense Secretary Robert Gates weighs in on Russia’s incursion into Georgia. He argues that actions against a sovereign state require responses and suggests consequences may shape future U.S. Russian relations in the days and months ahead.
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Letters to the Editor Policy Summary
Readers are invited to submit opinions on issues of concern under 200 words. Submissions may be edited. Include mailing address and contact details for verification. Send to Letters to the Editor Aiken Standard Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 or via letters aikenstandard com or fax 6486052.
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Letter questions GVW infrastructure and water fees
Barbara Murtha argues against GVW infrastructure schemes in the Sunday letter. She warns higher fees and property taxes will follow, urging residents to attend Aiken County Council meetings and oppose town formation. She emphasizes water sewer and trash charges as town revenue models.
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