Aiken Standard Talkback Letters On Local Changes And Shopping
Readers comment on the loss of the Kalmia Plaza Exxon station and seek full service gas options for seniors and disabled residents. They warn about rapid corridor development and urge land use codes, tree buffers around Langley Pond, and better store practices.
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Kalmia Plaza
Exxon
Charles Jones
Aiken
520 Corridor
Jefferson Davis Highway
Augusta
Washington
Whiskey Road
Langley Pond
Resolutions and a Quest for Self Improvement
A collection of personal statements shows individuals in Aiken and surrounding areas pledging toward self betterment. Entries include Celestine Jackson seeking spiritual closeness, Millie Cummings vowing to quit smoking, Heather Yates declaring a New Year pledge, Richard Dickert aiming to quit smoking, Joey McDougal committing to gym efforts, and Sharon Pickering mentioning gym plans.
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Heather Yates
Aiken
Richard Dickert
Stephanie Chavis Sets Education as New Year Goal
Stephanie Chavis declares a New Year resolution to improve her education. She emphasizes personal growth and commitment to learning as her main objective for the coming year.
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Stephanie Chavis
Aiken
GED program helps man pursue GED and rebuild life
Jeremy Free, 27, who dropped out in 10th grade, attends a GED program at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Center in Augusta. Operated by the Daughters of Charity with Aiken County Schools support, the eight week cycles aim to boost education and break poverty cycles, with incentives and close guidance from Sisters Mary and Mary Jean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Jeremy Free
Midland Valley High School
Free
Kayla
Jefferson Elementary School
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Center
Midland Valley
Daughters of Charity
Our Lady of the Valley
Sister Mary
Sister Mary Jean
Aiken County
Joanne Goecke
Lower Savannah
Jean
Teresa
Catholic Center
Aiken Technical College
Aiken County Career and Technology Center
Rob
Mary
Record of listed monetary amounts
A sequence of numbers appears as eleven monetary figures: 11.00 7.40 8.00 7.25 4.99 35.25 23.25 25.05 24.75 22.80. Each value is a dollar amount, with two decimals, likely catalog or price entries. No accompanying context or labels are provided.
Egypt's Tutankhamun Exhibit Tours the Region
A touring museum display on King Tutankhamun travels to regional venues, guiding visitors through ancient Egyptian artifacts and stories. Curators highlight Tutankhamun's reign, tomb discovery, and the exhibit's educational aims for varied audiences.
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Egypt
Tut
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Aikenst
Doctors Care
Aikenstandard
Andard.com
God
Celestine Jackson, Aiken
Millie Cummings
Joey McDougal, Aiken
Sharon Pickering
Lester Glover
Gerald Mealing
Columbia
Kathy Crist
Nancy Dukes
Kennedy Middle School
Sister Jean
Notre Dame
Baltimore
Christine Sanders
Scott B. Hunter
Shunter
Aiken Communications Inc
P.O. Box
Rutland Drive
8.C
S.C
Aiken Standard
Paynette
Georgia Lottery
Fort Lauderdale, Fla
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