Public objection to 1/3 acre lot purchase and beautification costs
Readers accuse officials Dick Smith and Jane Vaughters of backing a 260000 purchase for a small lot. They warn about added landscaping costs and question why this site was chosen for beautification. They support stronger enforcement of existing laws with adequate staffing and penalties.
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Dick Smith
Jane Vaughters
Kroger bakery manager earns praise for kind gesture
A shopper thanks the Kroger Southside bakery manager after a misbooked cake order led to a hostile pickup experience. The manager apologized and gifted a cake, prompting a public shout out and readers urged to send messages via the Talkback line or email.
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Kroger Bakery
Kroger
Correction note on South Aiken High School playoff result
The Aiken Standard corrects that South Aiken High School did not advance to the second round in 2002 under Dan Pippin. The Thoroughbreds lost to Berkeley High 24 21 in the first round finishing 5 7. The paper invites readers to report factual errors.
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South Aiken High School
Dan Pippin
Berkeley High School
Aiken Standard
Aiken
Student artists wow at county contest during horse trials
The Aiken County Red Cross Sporting Days Farm Equestrian Art Contest highlighted high school winners Lila Shull of North Augusta High and Ellen Herring of South Aiken High with Shull taking the high school win. Organizers praised teachers and the growing community link.
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Aiken County
American Red Cross Sporting Days
Sporting Days Farms
Joannah Glass
Lila Shull
Shull
North Augusta High School
Ellen Herring
South Airian
Herring
South Aiken High School
Johanna Blue
American Red Cross
Ben Baugh
Aiken
Cecil Atchley
Larry Glover
Aiken High School
African storytelling night at Aiken Library for Black History Month
The Aiken County Public Library hosted Elaine Nichols from the South Carolina State Museum for a 1 p.m. session on Storytelling in the African American Tradition with tales from Anansi Brer Rabbit and Endotha. Nichols highlighted morals in the stories and noted the Trickster Rabbit and lessons on honesty and restraint. A second Black History Month program by Leslie Drucker on slave life in South Carolina is set for 5 30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb 21, after a 2 p.m. screening on Monday Feb 20.
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Aiken County
South Carolina
Mike Gibbons
Jeff Wallace
Aikenstandard
Suzanne Stone
Elaine Nichols
The
State Museum
Columbia
Aiken County Public Library
South Carolina State Museum
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Rabbit
Anansi
Nansi
Spider
Endotha
Nichols
Mindy
Leslie Drucker
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Aiken Standard Information and Subscription Dates 2006
Details for contact and publication information for the Aiken Standard including staff emails and phone numbers. Lists subscription rates and mail logistics plus a schedule of Sunday Plus delivery dates for 2006 with specific holiday and date notes.
Cumberland Village marks decade with resident celebration
Cumberland Village celebrates ten years of service with a Thank You event for current and former residents and families. Senior enrichment director Carla Cloud and senior care representative Janet Spina praised staff, growth, and resident participation while inviting the community to future events. Tour info available through Janet Spina at 641-8513.
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Cumberland Village
Cumberland
Carla Cloud
Cloud
Janet Spina
Spina
Catherine Lillard
Lillard
Clyburn to address Aiken County School Board meeting
U S Representative Bill Clyburn and four other speakers are set to address the Aiken County Board of Education during a Tuesday public participation segment at the district office. The session follows a closed two hour discussion on committee restructuring tied to the Education and Economic Development Act and honors four teachers of the year.
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Bill Clyburn
D-Aiken
Aiken County
Eldridge
Brookhaven Drive
Public Education Partners
Diane Mangiante
Woody Barton
Aiken County Taxpayers Association
Vicki Simons
Jet Beckum
Board of Education
Aiken
Art Lader
Sandra Perry
Aiken County Career and Technology Center
Darlean Landy
Chukker Creek
Rebecca Butler
Warrenville
City of Character Aiken Emphasizes Resourcefulness for February
The city highlights February as a month of resourcefulness. Lottery results are listed with Pick 3 Evening 2 0 5 and Pick 4 Evening 6 9 1 4. Georgia Lottery figures include Cash 3 Evening 0 0 7 Cash 4 Evening 4 1 1 2 Fantasy 5 5 18 20 24 35 and late numbers 6 6 3.
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