Aiken readers weigh land sale and public concerns
Readers question a city land sale valued at 130000 to a developer with plans for 25 houses and two wells. The Letters page riffs on politics and science while inviting public input via TalkBack and email to the Aiken Standard.
Corrections issued for Junior Leadership Aiken article
The Aiken Standard apologizes for errors in Tuesday's paper noting that Robert Abshire of Schofield Middle School was omitted. The program Success is based at Aiken High School, not South Aiken High School, and student Delilah Jones is the correct name.
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Robert Abshire
Schofield Middle School
Aiken
Aiken Standard
Aiken High School
South Aiken High School
Delilah Jones
Rider Falls From Horse In Hitchcock Woods
A rider from the Aiken Hounds fell unconscious while jumping a fence in Hitchcock Woods and was transported to the Medical College of Georgia after his horse ran off toward Colleton Avenue. Linda Knox McLean said the injured man is from the Aiken area and in stable condition. another rider also fell at the same fence. Public Safety and Woods staff coordinated EMS as the horse was chased and brought back to safety.
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Aiken Public Safety
Hitchcock Woods
Colleton Avenue
Aiken Hounds
Mockingbird Field
Cuthbert Ridge
Woods
Bennett Tucker
Linda Knox McLean
Aiken
Medical College of Georgia
South Boundary
Whiskey Road
McLean
Mead and Grace Avenues
David Turno
Turno
Tucker
Public Safety
Karen
Kdaily
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Equine events listed for Aiken area in January
Local brief lists upcoming equine events in South Carolina. The Aiken Eventing Series at Jumping Branch Farm hosts schooling horse trials January 17. Progressive Show Jumping Aiken Winter Classic II runs January 19 to 21 at Highfields. Quintynne Hill Farm presents Dressage Combined Training and schooling show January 20. Heidi White Carty Clinic scheduled January 20 and 21. Contact numbers included for each event.
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Aiken
Quintynne Hill
South Carolina
Heidi White
About Your Newspaper Publisher
The notice lists the Aiken Standard publisher responsibilities for all departments and provides contact details for Scott B. Hunter, plus ISSN, address, and subscription EZ Pay rates. It also notes Sunday Plus delivery dates for 2006 and 2007 and mail information points.
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Scott B. Hunter
Shunter
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Realtors Celebrate Second Annual Appreciation Day in Aiken
The Aiken Board of Realtors hosted its second annual Appreciation Day at its Silver Bluff Road offices from 11 30 a.m. to 1 30 p.m. Tuesday. Members dropped in to enjoy a buffet, health screenings, massages, cosmetic demonstrations, and palm readings while vendors donated time.
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Aiken Board of Realtors
Silver Bluff Road
Aiken
Hammond-Beyer Health Center
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Hope
Lyvia May
Meybohm Realtors
Board Association
Kristyne Blake
Kathleen “Kit” Parker
Aiken Homes Realty Buyers Agency
Parker
Board of
Realtors
Carolyn Myer
Wright Realty
Palm Reader
Suzanne Stone
Sstone
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Aiken January Trait Enthusiasm Highlight
Aiken's character trait for January is Enthusiasm. Tuesday's winning numbers include Pick 3 Midday 2 2 9 and Mega Millions 33 52 15 4 8 with Mega Ball 10. other draws list Pick 4 and Cash games values as listed.
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