TalkBack reader warns of dangerous left turns at Walgreens area
A TalkBack message from an Aiken reader describes a head on style left turn into the Walgreens lot on Richland Avenue across from SRP. The writer urges action to prevent fatalities and offers burglary alarm tips and car security advice. The caller also questions local racism and criticizes coverage of President Obama and Trump. The piece invites further submissions to the TalkBack hotline and email.
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Correction: T-shirt with horses sold at Aiken Visitors Center
The correction notes that the T-shirt featuring horses, shown in a photo for the Shop Aiken for the holidays story on page 10 of Friday's issue, is sold at the Aiken County Visitors Center. The Aiken Standard apologizes for the error.
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South Carolina Lottery Numbers Report
South Carolina picks list midday and evening results across Pick 3 and Pick 4. Midday numbers include Pick 3 7 7 8 and 8 6 2, Pick 4 8 0 3 5 and 9 3 3 4, Palmetto Cash 5 9 13 17 27 30, Power-Up 2. Evening results show Pick 3 8 6 2 and Pick 4 9 3 3 4, Five numbers 5 7 0 5 9 and 9 2 5 8 5, Cash 4 3 9 8 1, Fantasy 5 9 25 35 36 42.
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Megiddo provides gifts to families in need
Megiddo Dream Station distributed free books clothing toys and other items to 132 children from Byrd Elementary and Leavelle McCampbell Middle. The event funded by Weldon Wyatt and Good360 offered toys socks underwear books and sweaters with parents choosing additional gifts. Volunteers helped and Megiddo promotes its job program and future thrift store on the Field of Dreams campus.
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Weldon Wyatt
Kay Benitez
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Dede Biles
Tasha Gilbert
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Missing Link in Early Morning Research at Savannah River Site
Dr. Jim Beasley and Ph.D candidate Sarah Webster of the Savannah River Ecology Lab collar and track coyotes and gray foxes to study their habitat use and competition. Collected data aims to reveal food source overlap and disease transmission risks, while using humane traps and sedative collaring methods.
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Aiken to Host PACE Summit for Law Enforcement
Law enforcement officers and Aiken residents will join the annual Police And Community Engagement Summit or PACE Summit on January 27 at the Aiken Municipal Building. Dr. Clyde Rivers of iChange Nations will headline with others. registration is 25 dollars and includes lunch.
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South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers’ Association
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