Payday lending sparks anger in Aiken city hall debate
Readers discuss urban planning, Walmart Sam's Club on Northside, and local concerns. A correspondent thanks two strangers who helped change a tire on Bobby Jones Road, while another note praises honesty in returning a cane found at Roses. A guest laments payday lenders preying on residents and urges better economic solutions.
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Mall policy urged to curb aggressive marketing
A reader calls for law to keep children from standing in shopping carts and urges Aiken Mall to ban aggressive kiosk marketing. The letter criticizes lotion and massage vendors and asks management to remove them to improve customer experience and boost business. It calls for a facility for the homeless amid mall renovations and empty properties.
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Aiken
Aiken Debates Bus Driver Hiring And Safety Policy
A parent voices concern over forcing some staff to drive buses in Aiken County School District. The speaker argues individuals should not be mandated to drive if not suited for bus duties, urging testing and safety considerations rather than compulsory training. They question assigning unfit drivers to transport students.
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Auer ‘County
Aiken Debates Winter Shelter For Homeless
Reader urges Aiken to open a winter homeless shelter citing inaction in nearby Columbia and noting deaths among the homeless during cold months and calling for local help.
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Aiken
Newcomer Term Sparks Debate in Aiken Talkback
A reader outcry centers on the phrase newcomer in Aiken, arguing it unfairly labels residents. The comment laments nostalgia for past times and scolds ongoing use of the term despite four years of residence.
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Talkback
Aiken Band Tribute Concerts Praised at Etherredge Center
The Aiken Community Band and Dr. Cheryl Friar presented an exhilarating concert at the Etherredge Center on Tuesday evening November 28. The program featured accomplished talent at reasonable prices and included free summer concerts in Hopelands Gardens.
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Cheryl Friar
Etherredge Center
Ken
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