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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 2005
Page
2
A mix of reader concerns and opinions addresses public education funding and governance, local governance actions like highway adoption and recycling, Graniteville accident lawsuits, monument moves, and praise for local theater. Readers urge research before lawsuits and criticize political figures while proposing clearer community standards.
Firefighters say a Gatewood family dog alerted sleeping homeowners on Woodbridge Road early Wednesday, allowing them to escape a two story home with heavy rear fire. Investigators determine the cause is under review with smoke and fire damage estimated in the hundreds of thousands. No injuries reported.
Four Aiken High School ProStart culinary arts students Rob Bravo Jeffery Simmons Jennifer Mulherin and Steven Lee placed second at the Hospitality Student Invitational in Myrtle Beach behind Garrett Academy of Charleston. They each won 750 scholarships to Johnson & Wales University and spoke of their drive to pursue hospitality careers.
Civil War reenactment in Aiken set for February 26 and 27 at Confederate Memorial Park marking Sherman's March and the saving of Aiken. Advance tickets cost 8 adults and 4 for students with gates 10 and 5 respectively. under 5 free. Tickets available at Aiken Chamber of Commerce Bobby's BBQ Creek of Augusta. A filming crew will document the event with a Burning of Barnwell scene Saturday. School groups may attend free on Feb 25. deadline is Feb 21. For info visit battleofaiken.com or call (803) 642-2500.
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