Aiken residents debate local issues and reader comments
Letters discuss Target Stores kettles protest, Trail Ridge Road and pothole fixes, a 77 acre Silver Bluff Road development, watershed safety, and growth groups. Readers urge community action against crime on Evans Road, speeders in Aiken Estates, and call for a local watch.
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City of
Aiken
Trail Ridge Road
Silver Bluff Road
Planning Commission
Gem Lakes
Smart Growth Group
Aiken Estates
Evans Road
Correction issued for front page headline
The Aiken Standard corrects a Wednesday front page headline to read Aiken graduate buzzes over his alma mater. Clay Clary did not stop at Aiken High School but visited Aiken Municipal Airport on route to Elizabeth City North Carolina.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken
Clay Clary
Aiken High School
Aiken Municipal
Elizabeth City
N.C
Old Chil dren's Place home reborn in downtown Aiken
Darren Bryant moved the mold damaged 1930s Chil dren's Place house to 307 Chesterfield St. and renovated it into a 1,430 square foot three bedroom home with deck and new systems, on the market for 149900. Cunning praises the effort and Bryant's downtown revitalization push continues with more projects aided by a city loan program.
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Pat Cunning
Darren Bryant
Cunning
Bryant
Bryce LLC
Chesterfield Street
Darren
Aiken
Aiken Corporation
Chesterfield St
Canning
Children’s Place
Steve
Mary Ranzer
Edgefield Avenue
Philip Lord
Plord
Aikenstandard.com
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Aiken County Board of Education Maps Five Year Plan
The Aiken County Board of Education spent nearly three hours on strategic planning and goals for a five year plan. Dr Linda Eldridge noted committee surveys and community input will shape the plan with a steering committee to be formed.
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Aiken County
Board of Education
Roberson
Eldridge
Leavelle McCampbell
Nick Flouras
Diane Mangiante
Public Education Partners
Mangiante
Applebee's Breakfast With Santa Supports Make A Wish
Applebee's will host Pancake Breakfast with Santa on Saturday from 8 to 11 a.m. at 1360 Whiskey Road to benefit Make A Wish South Carolina. The $6 per person event includes a raffle bake sale and pictures with Santa.
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Applebee's
Santa
Make-A Wish Foundation
South Carolina
Make-A-Wish
Aiken
Marggie Schwenker
Applebee’s
Whiskey Road
Bob Kirkwood
Donations listed for The China Cabinet fund drive
A breakdown of donors includes Margaret Kneece James and Brenda Clark and Samuel J. Carter with gifts ranging from 10 to 150 dollars. The total reported contributions amount to 4 910 22 with a Christmas tree lighting event in Burnettown noted and a previously reported grand total.
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Margaret Kneece
James
Brenda Clark
Samuel J. Carter
James Poorbaugh
Lois, Eleanor and
Scott Hunter
Friendly Neighbor Club
Mrs
John W. Minor
Kurt
Sandra Friedricksen
Burnettown
Donations lag as Valley Empty Stocking Fund seeks help
Valley Empty Stocking Fund treasurer Mary Etta Walker warns that donations are slow while demand rises. The fund aims for 30,000 annually but has under 5,000 with a December 20 deadline. A needy family, a mother with two children including a handicapped boy, awaits help. no job, bills due after December. Contributions may be mailed to P O Box 517 Langley SC 29834.
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Valley
Mary Etta Walker
Walker
Valley Empty Stocking Fund
P.O
Langley
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Helen G. Norris
Mrs. Wade Gordy
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