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Readers call the TalkBack line to comment on taxes immigration reform gun rights and healthy eating. The letter urges fair tax funding for education criticizes immigration quotas and questions Bible support for gun ownership. Calls for healthier restaurant options and invites messages via phone or email.
Correction on Claire Pérezs school background
The Aiken Standard corrects a previous error naming Claire Pérezs alma mater. Pérez is a magna cum laude literature graduate from La Sorbonne Paris and a journalism graduate from La Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris. Readers may report corrections to Melissa Hanna at 644-2364 or editorial@aikenstandard.com.
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la Sorbonne
Paris
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Aiken
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Aiken County
South Carolina
Melissa Hanna
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Aiken Magic robotics aimed at regional challenge
The M Aiken Magic robotics team from Aiken High School prepares for the Myrtle Beach regional starting Feb 28. The group, also including South Aiken High students, builds a Big Bot and smaller Tech Challenge bots for competition, with mentor support from alumni and parents.
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Aiken High School
Myrtle Beach
Sang Ying
Aiken Magic
South Aiken High
Tech Challeng
Orangeburg
Brady O'Leary
Amanda ‘Stegen
M’aiken Magic
John Fogarty
Aiken
USC Aiken
Nathan Witepsky
Reece Boatwright
Witepsky
Colafrancesco Charged in North Augusta Sex Assault Case
North Augusta man Frank Colafrancesco, 32, was arrested and charged with first degree criminal sexual conduct and kidnapping after a sexual assault case. The victim, who drove him home from a bar, said the assault lasted about two hours and required hospitalization.
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Frank Colafrancesco
North Augusta Department of Public Safety
Calafrancesco
Crestlyn
Madeline Dukes Exhibit “Hidden Vistas” at Etherredge Center
North Charleston artist Madeline Dukes presents Hidden Vistas at USC Aiken Etherredge Center through February 24. For more information call 648-3893 or visit madelinedukes.com for details.
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North Charleston
Madeline Dukes
USC Aiken Etherredge Center
Madelinedukes. Com
Business professionals meet Wednesday at Cumberland Village
BNI Means Business group hosts weekly gatherings in the downstairs conference room at Cumberland Village from 11 30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visitors are welcome with lunch provided. Contact Laura Gibbons at 803 270 3762 or laura bluesalamandersolutions com for details.
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Cumberland Village
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Laura
Bluesalamandersolutions.com
Aiken City Cup Corporate Fitness Challenge
The fifth annual Aiken City Cup Corporate Fitness Challenge invites local businesses to join a multi day event May 14 to 16 at H Odell Weeks Activities Center. Registration is 150 per company with April 14 deadline. contact Jessica Campbell at 642 7631 for packets. The event promotes health and teamwork with games like horseshoes basketball and pickleball and coincides with National Employee Health and Fitness Day.
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Cll
Jessica Campbel
Campbell
National
Association For Health and Fitness
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