Public education blame starts at home say readers
A reader column argues parents shoulder blame for public education failures. It contends when parents miss conferences fail to supervise homework or restrict video game and soda intake teachers cannot work miracles. The letter also notes traffic patterns near Whiskey Road and the Pawnee-Neilson Connector route changes.
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Joyce Kilmer was a man not a woman
The letter writer rebukes a Talk Back reader for misgendering Joyce Kilmer, noting Kilmer’s World War I service with the 165th Infantry 69th New York and his death on July 30, 1918 near Ourcy. The piece references Christmas traditions and Rockefeller Center scaffolding as part of a humorous critique of local holiday memories.
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Joyce Kilmer
165Th Infantry
69Th New York
Rockefeller Center
Man Pays for Cat Food at Bi Lo Gratitude Expressed
A reader thanks a kind stranger who covered their cat food purchase at Bi Lo. The note invites others to share thoughts via the Talk Back hotline 803 644 2384 or email editorial aikenstandard.com. Readers’ names aren’t required and comments may be edited.
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Haley Hughes
Ellen Priest
Etandard.com
Wackenhut rated 88 percent amid security issues at Savannah River Site
Wackenhut Services Inc. earned 88 percent on an annual award fee for April 1 to Sept. 30 despite an unusual number of security incidents involving sensitive information and inquiry conduct. DOE noted contractor improvements but required corrective actions and lessons learned bulletins. Derrek Asberry reports for the Aiken Standard.
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National Nuclear Security Administration
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Habitat Women Build informational meeting announced
Aiken County Habitat for Humanity invites women to an informational meeting on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at South Aiken Presbyterian Church to learn about the Women Build program and future home construction. Free clinics by Lowe's start Saturday mornings in February, with registration at habitataiken.org.
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Aiken
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Habitataiken.org
Humanity
Plodinec
Lowe's 2014 skills clinic schedule dates and topics
Aiken Standard reports Lowe's 2014 skills clinic schedule with topics on tool safety framing walls roofs exterior siding insulation drywall and roof shingles. Registration questions and details are available by phone numbers 803 642 9295 ext 105 and 803 644 8814 or 803 502 0683. Maayan Schechter is the city beat reporter.
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City Beat
Aiken Standard
South Carolina Holds Nation's Lowest Gas Prices
The AAA Carolinas report confirms South Carolina had the lowest average gas price in the United States for 2013 at 3.24 a gallon, with 2013 prices down from 2012 and factors including refinery capacity and North American oil production cited. Local shifts show prices at Murphy Express in Aiken at 2.99 a gallon, and nearby stations fluctuating as travel demand changes.
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Georgia
Savannah River
South Carolina
Newman
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Richland Avenue
Aiken
AAA
Carolinas
David E. Parsons
AAA Carolinas
East Pine Log Road
Angela Vogel Daley
Vogel
Aiken County
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