Dogs Saved by Transport to Massachusetts
A letter argues for shipping dogs to Massachusetts under South Carolina law to prevent euthanasia. The author praises the climate controlled transport and notes 13 dogs were saved, urging the animal advisory board to expand such efforts and spay neuter programs.
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Animal Advisory Board
Newcomers defend local impact amid stimulus funding debate
A reader urges newcomers to recognize their local contributions including volunteering in hospitals schools churches and museums and questions the Sage Mill interchange funding on I 20 arguing better use would support EMS fire protection and a county complex. The caller invites comments via TalkBack and email to the Aiken Standard.
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Sage Mill
Aiken
Local artist creates memory art for South Aiken High
Betsy Wilson-Mahoney commissioned by South Aiken High School soccer field development committee to produce an original piece. Framing included prints 8 by 10 for $20 and 11 by 14 for $25 with personalization. note cards $10 per pack of 10. Limited to 150 prints. Proceeds support the field project.
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Betsy Wilson-Mahoney
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Pat Griffith
Former DSS official charged in $5.2 million fraud scheme
U S Attorney says Paul Timothy Moore, 61, of Columbia, heads a scheme with five others to embezzle over 5.2 million dollars from the Department of Social Services by issuing hundreds of checks between 2004 and 2008. Co conspirators named include Herbert McKie Tyra L Goodson Nora Kathleen Johnson Sandra Denease Smith and Calandra Fabary Thomas all of Columbia or Aiken. Moore is in federal custody and faces up to 10 to 20 year terms and fines up to 250000 per count.
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Paul Timothy Moore
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Tyra L. Goodson
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Sandra Denease Smith
Calandra Fabary Thomas
Aiken
Contact numbers and submission info for Aiken Standard readers
The Aiken Standard invites reader submissions with email options at editorial aikenstandard.com and newsroom contact at 644-2401. For details contact Managing Editor Michael Gibbons at 644-2381 or Newsroom staff at 644-2380 to submit pieces or request information.
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City explores incentives to aid Aiken small businesses
City Manager Roger LeDuc presented a plan at a council meeting to cut business license renewal fees based on years in the city. Five years would save 50 dollars, seven years 75 dollars, with a minimum 25 dollar cut, as part of a temporary incentive program.
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Aiken
Roger LeDue
LeDuc
City of
Dick Smith
Jane Vaughters
Fred Cavanaugh
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Dick Dewar
Lottery numbers for Wednesday drawing results
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