Sidewalk neglect and bypass expansion spark reader call for civic care
A letter to the Aiken Standard editorial page criticizes Silver Bluff Road sidewalks from Dougherty Road to Pine Log Road, pine log Road, and Hitchcock Parkway, urging renewal before bypass work and praising long term traffic flow improvements. The writer recalls military service and notes ongoing public criticism of city maintenance practices while inviting further TalkBack input.
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Pine Log Road
Houndslake
Hitchcock Parkway
Aiken
Correction: Isaac Copley misidentified in Bound to Sing photo
A correction note in the Aiken Standard states Isaac Copley is pictured on the second row, not John Copley, and extends the paper’s commitment to accuracy for events in Aiken County and beyond. Readers are invited to report errors to Melissa Hanna via phone or email.
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Aiken
Aiken County
South Carolina
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School Board names principal and seven assistant principals
The Aiken County Board of Education appointed Ute Radland as Wagener Salley High School principal. Seven assistant principals were named for district schools, including Mark Brown at South Airein High. Phyllis Gamble at North Augusta Middle. David Hanna at Schofield and Kennedy middle schools. Jason Schumpert at Midland Valley High. Natania Sullivan at Pinecrest Center for Innovating Learning. Tameika Valentine at Aiken High. and Loronya Young at North Augusta Middle. Senior writer Rob Novit covers education for the Aiken Standard.
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Aiken High School
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Aiken High
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South Airien High School
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North Augusta Middle School
Augusta State
David Hanna
Schofield Middle School
Kennedy Middle School
Schofield
Hanna
The
University
Mississippi
Jason Schumpert
Midland Valley High School
Laurens District 55
Schumpert
U.S. Sports Academy
Grand Canyon University
Natania Sullivan
Center For
Pinecrest
USC Aiken
Cambridge College
Tameika Valentine
Aadland
Jackson Middle
Valentine
Columbia College
University of Scranton
Loronya Young
Department of Special Programs
Young
Rob Novit
Aiken Standard
Walterboro
University of Georgia
Aiken Council weigh Gem Lakes roads patch plan and ownership
Aiken City Council discusses continuing patch work in the Gem Lakes extension with Eisner and Gaul LLC to finish the punch list and trigger a one year warranty before the city assumes road ownership. Residents worry about road deterioration and potential effects on property values.
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Gem Lakes
Eisner and Gaul LLC
Gem Lakes Extension
Aiken
Steven Kisner
Kisner and Gaul LLC
Gaul
Eisner
W.R. Toole
Augusta
Jason Brittain
Brittain
Rich Decker
Decker
Richard Pearce
Todd Gaul
Steve Eisner
Linden named Parks and Tourism director for Aiken County
Van der Linden, 33, is the new director of the Parks Recreation and Tourism Department for Aiken County. A Clemson graduate with a master’s in public administration, he previously supervised Harrison Caver Park in Clearwater and served as county appraiser. He aims to boost park use and partner with the cities of Aiken and North Augusta for events while promoting 21 parks and their programs.
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Parks, Recreation and
Aiken County
North Augusta
Clemson
Augusta State University
Harrison-Caver
Clearwater
Langley Pond
Aiken
Brad Barnes
Editorial inquiry prompts reader engagement
The notice invites reader comments on a story and provides mailing and email addresses for Opinions submissions to Aiken Standard. It urges audience participation and explains where to send letters or emails to express views or respond to content published in the newspaper.
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