Letters to the editor raise grammar gaps and policy cries
Readers laments grammar lapses in media and calls for faster federal aid to Graniteville victims. Aiken Standard invites Talkback comments via hotline or email, noting names are optional and submissions may be edited for space and content.
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Three Men Arrested After Powell Pond Road Robbery
Deputies stopped a vehicle matching a robbery description on Powell Pond Road after a home invasion threat. Three men were taken into custody with a sawed off shotgun and stolen items found, along with various drugs during search.
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Aiken Magic Robotics Team Builds New Robot
M Aiken High School hosts M Aiken Magic as over 40 students from four area high schools plan a six week build of a pyramid shaped tetrahedron grabbing robot. Savannah River Site engineers assist as co captains Milledge Austin and James Goff lead the effort with early key support from parents and local educators. The team aims for the March Atlanta competition, while field and robot work begin this weekend.
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Graniteville Relief Fund Receives $10000 Donation
Aiken Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round-Up handed Midland Valley Area Chamber of Commerce a $10000 grant to aid Graniteville residents affected by fires and disasters. The chamber will allocate funds carefully to avoid duplication, while Heather Duncan launches My Town Graniteville Relief Fund to support evacuees and families in need.
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Center supporters buy historic Cole's School property
African American Cultural Center supporters in Aiken bought the Emmanuel School property near York Street in November. The group received $75,000 of a $360,000 city commitment in December to renovate the site into an arts and culture center funded by accommodations tax. A public arts input meeting is set for January 26 at the Washington Center.
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