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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 2005
Page
3
A reader complains a snowman and a Santa Claus fiber optic were stolen in broad daylight and calls for the culprits to return them. The note urges easier bill payment via drafted monthly payments and advocates higher pay for nurses and assistants.
A reader notes a place on Vaucluse Road at Bailey's Communication Center to pay a phone bill and questions its historical value to the city, mentioning a prior gas station as a non meaningful landmark. Readers are invited to comment via Talkback line or email with brief messages, names optional.
Wagener location hosts Dixie Youth Baseball and Softball registration for ages 5 through 14 for the 2006 season.
In Aiken County, seventeen assistant solicitors and staff sign up for a "Biggest Loser" style weight loss contest running Jan 3 to Apr 13, 2006. Organizer Elliott Epps says prizes hinge on percentage of weight shed with confidential weigh ins and biweekly checks. Activities include purging stages, relay races, and fun games like Dizzy Izzy and Chubby Bunny to curb food temptations. Epps weighs 202 pounds and aims to lose 20 pounds while promoting health and camaraderie.
Members of the Leadership Aiken County class spent a day learning about human services in the county. They toured groups like Tri Development Center ACTS and the Cumbee Center and heard from DSS and Help Line leaders about available services and interagency cooperation. The session included a panel at Mi Rancho and noted the 211 center’s role since the Graniteville derailment with 9,757 calls last year and expected growth this year.
Aiken County Juvenile Drug Court started in 2003 to help nonviolent youth with diagnosable drug or alcohol problems earn a clean record. Volunteers, families, law enforcement, DSS, schools and others attend ceremonies. the program emphasizes long-term, phased progress with weekly court sessions and treatment. The court reports a 75 percent success rate, with graduations recent and ongoing support from a three-year grant.
A nine member committee and a consultant team evaluated seven factors for the Whiskey Road and Powder House Road Connector Study. Traffic impact led with a score of 1.00 followed by safety 0.94 connectivity 0.87 and other factors. 49 scores were recorded as the committee prepares for further method review by December 31 with a January 31 meeting planned.
Newspaper delivery times are set at 5 30 with an emphasis on punctual service. The notice reminds readers of expected delivery windows and aims to ensure consistent distribution.
Lottery numbers for Tuesday and day totals appear with Pick 3 and Cash 3/4 results for Midday and Evening draws. Fantasy 5 and Mega Millions entries are listed with specific numbers. The text repeats stray phrases and contains OCR artifacts, offering no clear news event beyond the lottery results.
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