Readers Voice Various Local Concerns and Complaints
A letter column collects reader comments on campaign honesty in Mike Hunt's sheriff bid, traffic improvements for Aiken, road layouts around the mall, express care delays at the ER, a criticized front page story, house numbering, and street guidance. Readers urge pothole patching and safer intersections while criticizing coverage and urging dialogue.
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Aiken
Pine Log Road
Mall
Dougherty Road
Local runners invited for March Italian run in Orvieto
Invitations go out for two Aiken runners to participate in the San Giuseppe 11 kilometer run in Orvieto Italy on March 16. Applicants must write a brief essay explaining why they would represent Aiken as ambassadors. deadline February 15.
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Aiken
Partners
Orvieto
Vapunrenountn
Jim Stewart
Cline
Italy
Florence
Rome
Umbria
Discount dress sale helps prom needs at Fermata Club
More than 100 pre owned gowns will be sold at a Feb 22 event from 10 am to 3 pm at the Fermata Club. consignments accepted 7 2m.9a.m., Feb 22 at 8 am. Seventy percent to seller and 20 percent to Miss Aiken County Scholarship Pageant. Dresses include Tiffany Precious Aylee Scala. Charlotte's Bridal and Sylvia Ames Bridal contributing dresses. Proceeds support scholarships and buyers get affordable gowns.
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Fermata Club
Rhonda Herron
Herron
Tiffany
Precious
Aylee
Scala
Aiken County
Carrie Herron
South Aiken High School
Iss Aiken County
Heather Hanna
USC Aiken
Hanna
Rob Now
Heather Jene
Purity Ball Aims to Promote Fathers Role for Daughters
The Aiken Pregnancy Care Center hosts its first Father/Daughter Purity Ball at Newberry Hall on Saturday from 6 30 p m to about 10 p m. Girls aged 10 to 19 attend with a $20 admission to cover costs while fathers pledge to remain pure as men husbands and fathers.
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Aiken Pregnancy Care Center
Newberry Hall
Kathryn Wade
Purity Ball promotes abstinence and faith linked values
Wade describes a lifestyle tied to God and spirituality as teens pledge to remain pure until marriage. The Pregnancy Care Center, founded in 1987, offers tests and parenting classes while launching the Purehearts Club for grades 5-8 at Mill Brook Baptist Church.
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Unters
Sazanae
Wat
Wade
Purehearts Club
Millbrook Baptist Church
Local man arrested in money scam in Aiken
Antonio Derek Neal, 37, of Crawford Avenue, was charged with soliciting without a permit obtaining money under false pretenses and giving false information to a public safety officer. Police seek other possible victims and urge anyone affected to contact Officer Ben Harm. Crime Stoppers offers up to $1000 for tips.
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Aiken Public Safety
Antonio Derek Neal
Crawford Avenue
David ‘Turno
Nim 1Ong
Turno
Ben Harm
Aiken County
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Mike Hunt
Sheriff
Pine Acres
Kathy Weeks
Williston
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City of
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Stanford
Aiken Standard
Caventer Street
Abby
IFUL
PT North
Hampton
Fairfield Street
Aikenstandard
Spring Drive
Charlotte’s Bridal & Formal Fashions
Sylvia Ames Bridal & Travel
America Organization
Whiskey Road
Purity Ball
Rleom
Usiness
University of South Carolina
Columbia
Berkeley Street
Aikenstandard.com
Floyd S Green
Centre South
Floydand Reene
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