Aiken readers urge changes after busy week of crime coverage
Residents voice concern over front page emphasis on sex offenders and crime while tours and community events seek promotion. They request puzzles and local interest features, criticize scheduling conflicts, and invite comments via Talkback line and email.
Robbery Suspect Captured After Police Chase
Craig Eugene Roberts II 26 of New Ellenton faced charges after a morning convenience store robbery attempt on Whiskey Road. Police stopped a fleeing vehicle after a high speed chase. two passengers were detained. Roberts admitted intent and faced robbery, evading, and crack cocaine charges.
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New Ellenton
Roberts
Keil L. Perry
Betty E. Hickson
Aiken
Diet author Dr. Ann Kulze to visit Aiken store
Dr. Ann Kulze author of Dr. Ann's 10-Step Diet will give a 3 to 5 p.m. lecture and sign copies at Aiken Office Supply on Whiskey Road on Thursday. The event features a presentation on 10 Steps to Permanent Weight Loss and Lifelong Vitality and book sales at 24.95. Kulze is Clemson cum laude and MUSC valedictorian, former Charleston physician, founder of Just Wellness LLC, and national spokesperson for Ruby Tuesday Smart Eating Initiative and state Healthy South Carolina Challenge.
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Ann Kulze
Dr. Ann
Kulze
Whiskey Road
Clemson University
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston
Just Wellness, LLC
Just Wellness
Governor’s Office
Challenge
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Dr Ann Kulze to Sign Books in Aiken Thursday
Nutrition expert Dr Ann Kulze will host a book signing at Aiken Office Supply on Thursday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Readers may call 648 8339 for details. The event promotes Dr Ann's 10 Step Diet released in October 2004 and available online at Lostepdiet com and dramsOsteps com.
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Kulze
Dr. Ann
Lostepdiet
Drams Osteps
Aiken Office Supply
Suzanne Stone
Sstone
Aikenstandard.com
Burnettown weighs legal action over referendum on license ordinance
Burnettown leaders clash with Horse Creek Merchants Association over 272 signatures for a binding referendum on the 2004 business license ordinance. The association threatens deannexation if the council blocks the ballot while council members cite state code guiding citizen proposals. A public hearing on nuisance ordinance amendments and permit timing is also planned with a 12 am permit limit proposal.
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Burnettown
Horse Creek’s Merchants Association
James McIntosh
Horse Creek Merchants Association
Mel Minitor
Kenneth Ferguson
Wayne New
South Carolina
Robert Workman
C.H. Williams
Link Atkinson
Horse Creek
Aiken Center for the Arts to unveil expanded facilities
The Aiken Center for the Arts reveals a 1.5 million expansion adding an 8,000 square foot second floor with seven new classrooms and four exhibit areas. A 180 seat pavilion will host films and live performances as accessibility and gallery space improve. A Taste of Wine & Art on Oct 13 will fundraise with a Sept 1 ticket sale. grand reopening is Oct 1 free to the public.
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Aiken Center For the Arts
Conme
Isten Brown
Rotary Club of
Aiken
Laurens Street
Aiken Cen
Ter
Aiken Center
Aiken Standard Publisher Details and Subscription Rates
The notice lists contact info for The Aiken Standard, publisher Scott B. Hunter, newsroom emails, and office hours. It includes extensive subscription pricing for daily, weekend, EzPay, and out-of-county mail options with multiple term lengths and discounted rates.
City of Character August Theme Faith Sets the Tone
Aiken announces August as the month of Faith, highlighting it as the city’s character trait. Lottery numbers for Monday include Pick 3 Midday 5 1 3 and Pick 4 Midday 6 2 0 9 with evening results 4 8 3 and 8 7 4 1. Fantasy 5 draws 1 5 18 19 25 are listed.
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Corrections Policy Aiken Standard invites error reports
The Aiken Standard provides a daily corrections space to rectify factual errors. Readers may call Mike Gibbons or Jeff Wallace or email editorial at aikenstandard com to report problems and help set the record straight.
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Aiken
Aiken County
South Carolina
Mike Gibbons
Jeff Wallace
Aikenstandard
Aiken Standard seeks Day In the Life photo submissions
Readers are invited to submit photos of faces and places in Aiken County for display. Pickup forms at the Aiken Standard office or download from www aikenstandard com. Mail or hand deliver completed forms to 326 Rutland Drive, Aiken SC 29801. For questions call Michael Gibbons at 644-2381.
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Aiken Standard
Aikenstandard.com
Aiken
Rutland Drive
S.C
Michael Gibbons
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