Readers react to columns and local notices in Aiken Standard
A reader commends Michelle Malkin's column and requests specificity when naming individuals like Windham in articles. The note discusses a John Birch Society item, Mosquito spraying near Montmorenci and Oakwood on Hwy 78, and critiques Goodwill and Salvation Army pricing, plus local Clarence aisles in Aiken County.
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Michelle Malkin
Aiken
Windham
John Birch Society
Roland Windham
Remely
Oakwood
Montmorenci
Hwy. 78
Salvation Army
Aiken County
Goodwill
City lights uneven as crowds urge better service
A reader laments sparse downtown and Southside street lighting and complains about city services and privacy in public help offices. The letter urges improvement, cites unauthorized privacy breaches, and invites comments via Talkback.
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Southside
Park
Laurens
Hampton
Whiskey Road
Regions Bank
Area grapplers share faith at CWA Saturday gatherings
Warrenville residents Joey Lynn and Daniel Kaufman blend ministry with pro wrestling through the Christian Wrestling Alliance. Their yard ring hosts weekly shows featuring characters like Kid Kaos and the Puerto Rican Phenomeneuce, aiming to spread Christian messages like Ephesians 6. The group, backed by First Baptist Church of Gloverville, draws ages 17 to 39 plus older volunteers, with a next event planned August 24 in Orangeburg at the city gym.
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Joey Lynn
Lynn
Augusta
Daniel Kaufman
Crown Christian Center
Aiken
Danny
Kaufman
National Wrestling Federation
Christian Wrestling
Shooting Star
Major Mayhem
First Baptist Church of
Gloverville
Daniel
Orangeburg
City Gymnasium
Broughton Street
Aiken Bike Polo Club Riders Blend Skills At Play
Aiken residents join the Aiken Bike Polo Club blending horse sense with pedaling prowess at Winthrop Field. Bill Matheson notes helmets and face cages matter, cites a Paris tournament, and traces the sport’s European roots. Stephen Smith and Zak also play, enjoying exercise and family time three to four times weekly. The game uses four players per side, three huts, soft balls, and echoes horse polo without horses. More at bicyclepolo.org or via Matheson at 648-1696.
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Aiken
Bill Matheson
Paris
Ireland
Matheson
Aiken Preparatory School
Winthrop Field
Patriots
Stephen Smith
Savannah River
Zak
Smith
Grand jury to weigh charges against former Aiken priest Evatt
The Charleston County Grand Jury will consider charges against Monsignor Evatt a former Aiken priest for a lewd act alleged to have occurred 25 years ago. If the grand jury finds merit the case will proceed to trial. Evatt is free on a $10,000 surety bond and a $50,000 personal recognizance bond.
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Charleston County Grand Jury
Thomas Avatt
Debbie Herring-Lash
9Th Circuit Solicitor’s
Sharleston
Evatt
Land Jury
Torial
Herring-Lash
Diocese of
Charleston
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Aiken
Yard sale at Friendship Baptist aims to reach nearby residents
Friendship Baptist Church plans a yard sale today from to noon at the corner of Ker shaw Street and xichiana Avenue. The event offers free items including school supplies, shoes, clothing, and furniture as a church outreach to the Smith Hazel Recreation Center area and residents near Schofield Middle School.
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Friendship Baptist Church
Donna Westby
Ker
Shaw Street
Xichiana Avenue
Smith- Hazel Recreation Center
Schofield Middle School
Westby
NRC public meeting to discuss MOX facility safety report
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold a public meeting in North Augusta on Aug. 27 to discuss the Draft Safety Evaluation Report for the Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility at the Savannah River Site. The session runs 7 to 10:30 p.m. at 495 Brookside Ave. and outlines the construction authorization request submitted by Duke Cogema Stone & Webster in February 2001, with a separate operating license to follow if approved.
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US. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
North
Augusta
Savannah River
North Augusta
Brookside Ave
Buke Cogema Stone & Webster
NRC
Srs
Aiken Standard Corrects Williams Sentencing Error
The Friday edition corrects a headline that misstated Charles Andy Williams as sentenced to die for a California high school shooting. Williams was actually sentenced to 50 years in prison. The Aiken Standard regrets the error.
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Aiken Standard
Charles
Andy” Williams
Califor
Nia High School
Williams
Aiken
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