Aiken Standard readers urged safety and dialogue on roads and faith
In letters to the editor, residents call for warnings to bike riders on Whiskey Silver Bluff and Pine Log after dark, protest removal of Hayne Avenue bike lanes, and debate church symbols in public spaces. They urge tolerance, critique taxes, and thank police while defending religious displays and Christmas.
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Silver Bluff
Pine Log Roads
Hayne Avenue
Aiken
Aiken County
SRS group maps plans to head off future workforce gaps
The SRS Community Reuse Organization outlines a five county regional strategy to diversify the economy, address retirement waves in the environmental workforce, and expand nuclear and cybersecurity jobs. It notes partnerships with local schools, a regional workforce study due this year, and a multimillion dollar Nuclear Workforce Initiative reaching students and workers through programs and teacher workshops.
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SRS Community Reuse
DOE
Sascro
Susan Winsor
Aiken
Allendale
Barnwell
South Carolina
Richmond
Columbia
Georgia
Midland Valley Christmas Parade draws large crowd with floats
The Midland Valley area celebrated the Christmas season with more than 90 floats and walkers in a Saturday parade. Grand marshal SC Rep. Roland Smith was honored as Citizen of the Year alongside local officials. Children collected candy as vintage cars, Girl Scouts, and cloggers marched past hundreds of spectators.
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Burnettown
Midland Valley
Autumn Hill
Andraya Williams
Autumn
Andraya
S.C
Roland Smith
Warrenville
Smith
Midland Valley Area Chamber of Commerce
Christmas Dance for Seniors Lights Graniteville Community
In Graniteville the second annual Christmas Dance for Seniors drew aging residents and families to the Aiken County Recreation Center under the auspices of the Aiken County Parks Recreation and Tourism Department. The Serenity Charity Club of Augusta supported with food and prizes as Tandra Cooks described the event as an end-of-year party to honor seniors with dances and holiday activities.
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Aiken County
Saluda Shoals
Lexington County
S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control
Cooks
Tandra Cooks
Aiken County Recreation Center
Riley Gilliam
Serenity Charity Club of
Augusta
Pam Perry
Hephzibah
Georgia
Perry
Felicia Reid
North Augusta
Reid
Larry Wood
Judith Jones
Clearwater
Charlie
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