Aiken Standard TalkBack: Community Voices on Local Issues
A reader urges fair Teacher of the Year rewards, support for feral cat help via Cat Alliance SPCA or county shelter, and wishes for more positive remarks about Aiken. The note cites taxes for schools as a debated topic, praises dedicated teachers, and invites comments via TalkBack hotline or email.
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Correction notice for Sheheen surname in Aiken County article
A correction appears regarding a misspelling of S.C. Senator Vincent Sheheen's last name in Friday’s 3A section on a Aiken County Democratic Party event. The Aiken Standard apologizes and invites readers to report factual errors by calling Melissa Hanna or emailing editorial.
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Dumpster Depot expands Go Green charger network in CSRA
CSRA company Dumpster Depot partners with local businesses to install electric car chargers across nine locations including Top Notch Car Wash sites USC Aiken Convocation Center and Augusta Marriott. More partners eyed as total goal climbs to 28 within 12 months.
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USC Aiken Fall Career Fair Set for Oct 1 at SAC
USC Aiken Career Services schedules a Fall Career Fair on Wednesday October 1 from 10 am to 1 pm in the Student Activities Center. Businesses must return registration by Sept 1 with a 50 dollar participation fee. For details call 803 641 3440. North Augusta Cultural Arts Council auditions Phantom of the Country Opera Sept 1 2 5 30 pm First Baptist Church North Augusta. Rehearsals start Sept 8. show dates Nov 13 and 15 at North Augusta High School auditorium. For info call 803 507 4316 or email bb urk959 bellsouth net.
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Executive Editor Melissa Hanna Assails Standards Coverage
Melissa Hanna, executive editor at Aiken Standard, criticized coverage practices and called for improved reporting standards amid ongoing newsroom discussions and editorial realignments.
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Spearman outlines education needs as state superintendent candidate
Molly Spearman, a former music teacher and current director of the South Carolina Association of School Administrations, speaks to the Aiken County Republican Club on education resources and the role of teachers and principals. She notes progress in Saluda and Aiken County schools, emphasizes accountability, and cites a need to lift overall K-12 rankings while acknowledging state limits on district authority.
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