Aiken readers vent on roads safety and local issues
In letters to the editor readers criticize Aiken County for road cleaning on 421 to Graniteville and share concerns over public safety and local merchants. They praise a Odell Weeks employee who returned a lost purse and urge civic action.
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Aiken County
421
Graniteville
Christ
Whiskey Road
Arby’s
Wal-Mart
Aiken
Aiken Public Safety
Academy honors standout cadet at graduation in Aiken
David Redd, former Midland Valley student, was named outstanding cadet at the S.C. Youth Challenge Academy graduation held at Aiken High School. Forty six other graduates from 15 counties completed the five month program, earning GEDs and military discipline.
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David Redd
Midland Valley High School
S.C. Youth Challenge Academy
Camp Long
Aiken
Redd
Aiken High School
S.C. Army National Guard
Reed
Teddy Call
John Shuler
Casey Rentz
Ryan Kelly
Barbara Smith
Latics Lawrence
Justin Ellis
Quincy Smith III
Marcelo Jorome
Smith
Charleston
Lights at Graniteville Cemetery Honor Lost Loved Ones
Graniteville Cemetery hosted a candle lighting ceremony that has grown into a decade old annual tradition. Diane Gunter and Sammie Napier described the event as a memory honoring those who have passed, drawing families from across the area to pray, reflect, and place luminaries on burial plots.
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Graniteville Cemetery
Diane Gunter
The
Horse Creek
Sammie Napier
Graniteville Cemetery Association
Patricia Powell
Langley
Graniteville
Lane Rogers
Aiken
TV Show Swap Sparks Rays Debate and Airing Gap
Senior writer Rob Novit says viewing Wife Swap before airing was impossible as the Ray family faced production changes. The Rays consented before the show’s fall debut and their episode aired December 8 after the initial swap, with producers not fully informing them about the format. Animal cruelty charges are added in Aiken County case with four teens and one woman charged.
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Rob Novit
Rays
Karen Daily
Aiken County
Jaycees Parade Raises Food and Toys for Local Charity
The Aiken Jaycees Christmas parade collected over 800 pounds of food for Golden Harvest Food Bank and a large truckful of toys for Toys for Tots. The donations included canned goods noodles and basketballs stuffed animals and games. Parade coordinator Allie Frierson praised overwhelming support from entries and noted planning begins each summer to improve the event. Erin Brooks can be contacted for more details.
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Golden Harvest Food Bank
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Marine Corp League
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Frierson
Erin Brooks
Ebrooks
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