Downtown dump clash fuels offbeat town talk
A reader questions city rules and downtown redevelopment while criticizing a county-wide stance on junk yards. The letter defends open dump/recycling sites, notes odd four day weeks, and urges seven day service with Sunday hours from 2 to 7 p.m.
Public anger over local restaurant, budget wastes, and paid properties
A reader criticizes restaurant staff, management, and municipal spending. The letter questions food quality, service, and alleged sabotage, then attacks costs on bank, park, bypass projects, and a new complex. The author urges readers to participate via TalkBack and email.
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Local Office Hours and Contacts Listed
The snippet lists hours 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 326 Rutland Drive with contact numbers 648-2311 and fax 648-6052. It also includes names Tim O Briant executive editor Michael Gibbons Cam Huffman sports editor and email addresses associated with Aiken Standard.
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Detention Center Leader Switch at Aiken Public Safety
Capt. Charles Barranco will become director of Aiken Public Safety later this month. Lt. Nick Gallam, hired in 2001, will be promoted to captain to fill the vacancy. Barranco praises Gallam's knowledge and skills as he steps into the new role.
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New Aiken County jail chief Nick Gallam named administrator
Lt Nick Gallam is promoted to detention center administrator in Aiken County succeeding Capt Charles Barranco. The internal appointment relies on within succession as Gallam advances with ongoing jail field training and inmate classification work. Barranco praised for influence while Gallam looks to modernize jail operations.
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Women's Heart Board Tea at Sunny Corner in Aiken
The 43rd annual Women’s Heart Board Benefit includes a drop-in tea on January 18 from 1 30 to 4 30 p m at Sunny Corner on South Boundary Avenue. Attendees tour the historic home, enjoy tea and sweets, and may buy tickets for the Heart Board Benefit.
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Women's Heart Board Tea and Deadwood Play Tickets
The Women's Heart Board hosts a free tea on January 18 from 1 30 to 4 30 p m at Sunny Corner on South Boundary Avenue. Tickets for It's Dandy in Deadwood cost 20 and are available by contacting listed board members for February performances with dates and phone numbers. Evening shows run February 22 to 25 at 7 30 p m, with matinees February 25 at 2 p m and February 26 at 3 p m.
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Aiken Public Safety Probes Child Fondling Allegation
Police investigate claims a 3-year-old girl was fondled by a 30-year-old man who lived with the mother as boyfriend. The case remains under investigation. Nearby, a City trash can was stolen from an Horry Street business on Thursday.
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Aiken Standard delivery and contact details
Rates and delivery zones are listed with phone numbers for subscriptions and re delivery. Readers are advised to call the newsroom or credit lines for delivery times and re delivery hours and to cancel subscriptions.
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GRACE health fair offers free screenings in Graniteville
The GRACE Community Health and Science Fair runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Grace Study Center 50 Canal St Graniteville. It provides free lung function, blood pressure and blood sugar tests along with AngioScreen and vascular screening, plus health information from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control and Shepeard Bloodmobile. Edie Stone notes the event aims to merge research and public health action addressing long term effects of the 2005 chlorine spill and to assist former Avondalici workers with testing for the GRACE study.
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Grace Community Health Fair at Grace Study Center
Grace Community Health and Science Fair runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Grace Study Center Masonic Center 50 Canal St Suite 12 Graniteville. Free admission with advanced vascular screening registration. call GRACE at 663-5004 for details and screening registration.
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Aiken High Hosts Bath Room Blitz Workday
Aiken High School PTSO organizes a Saturday workday from 9 a.m. to noon focusing on cleaning and repairing school bathrooms and removing graffiti. Students and adults are invited to participate with gloves masks and cleaning supplies provided. bring toothbrushes scrub brushes rags and a bucket.
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Lottery Results Brief
Thursday Pick 3 Midday numbers were 7 6 1 and Pick 3 Evening 21 2 Palmetto Cash 5 drew 2 5 22 26 32 Power-Up 2 and Decades of Dollars 2 20 23 26 41 4 were listed with Play options showing 8 6 3 8 for Pick 4 Evening.
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