Demo 200 program tears down five houses in Aiken
City workers razed five substandard homes under the Demo 200 program in Aiken. The effort aims to remove eyesores, curb illegal activity, and spur new housing development by offering residents a $200 tear down option. Since inception nearly 50 houses have been demolished. The city also collaborates with the Aiken Housing Authority to build affordable homes for local buyers.
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City of
Aiken
Aiken Housing Authority
Public voices clash with planners over Aiken growth
Kathy White criticizes Scott Hunter and local planners for limiting resident influence on development in Hunter's Glen and Woodside, citing missed public notices, county zoning issues, and perceived political control. She argues public hearings fail to protect neighborhood interests amid UD zoning debates. Scams and schemes comment follows on broader economic frauds linked to free trade losses.
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Scott Hunter
Aiken
Langley
Hunter's Glen
Hunter
Woodside
Hunter’s Glen
Public Records Office
Kathy White
U.S
Radioactive concerns in South Carolina prompt public outcry
Gene Heath voices anger over SRS workers exposure rumors and alleged cover ups. He cites daily dosimeters, limited testing, and costly treatments for affected employees while asserting radioactive water and leaks persist across South Carolina. He asks Gov Hodges to act amid fears of a Three Mile Island scale incident.
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SRS
Air Force
du Pont
Westinghouse
North Augusta
South Carolina
DHEC
Hodges
Three Mile Island
Jabez Farms Horse Rescue Recovers Community Support
After the Aug. 2 Aiken Standard feature, the Jabez Farms rescue drew broad local backing. Donations of acres, feed, veterinary services, troughs, and fundraising events poured in from residents and businesses to aid equine rehabilitation and rehoming efforts.
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Aiken Standard
Jabez Farms
Aiken
David
Nancy Snodgrass
Lydia Herrick
Aiken Saddlery
Pace Kneece
Shoney's
Golden Corral
Imago Salon
Wanna Elliott
Greg Eaves
Bruce Duchossois
Sara Dobson
Gilmore Eaves
Cheryl Evrard
Valerie Park
Sasha Park
Jeff Brooks
Sara Silverman
George Dobson
Sarah Taylor
Frankie Walton
Don Reed
Trail Point Dr
Beauty of an opportunity Miss Aiken County Pageant set at USC Aiken
Bob King has secured the Miss Aiken County Pageant franchise to send a winner to Miss South Carolina. The event will be held January 5, 2002 at Etherredge Center USC Aiken and will be a closed contest limited to Aiken County residents or students and workers there.
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Bob King
Aiken County
King
Michigan
Aiken Standard Names Editors and Supervisors in Industry Roles
The Aiken Standard announces its editorial leadership and pressroom staffing changes naming Scott B. Hunter as publisher and Jeffrey B. Wallace as associate publisher with Arts editor roles for Art Zappa. Elien C. Priest is listed as director alongside Garth R. Groshand and Timothy E. O Briant in supervisory positions. James R. Bennett Jr. and J. David Boyd are noted in pressroom supervision.
Courage Turns Burdens Into Bridges
An essayist recalls a tale of an ant that spans a crevice with a straw, turning a heavy burden into a bridge. He praises people who transform sorrow and hardship into strength, sharing anecdotes from the Greenville Stroke Club and invoking Fortitude by Hugh Walpole.
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Greenville
Hugh Walpole
Aiken Standard Seeks Brief Letters to the Editor
The Aiken Standard invites readers to submit letters with signature and full contact details for verification. Submissions may be edited or condensed and should be sent to Letters to the Editor at P O Box 456 Aiken South Carolina 29802 or via email or fax.
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Gene Heath
Horse Rescue Project
Grateful For Supporters
Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Art Zappa
Elien C. Priest
Ion
Garth R. Groshand
Timothy E. O’briant
James R. Bennett Jr
J. David Boyd
Fred Andrea
First Baptist Church
Swallace
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