Left-hand turns at Aiken Mall intersection questioned
Letter writers ask how many accidents justify prohibiting left turns at the Aiken Mall intersection amid local concerns. A reader also notes SRS funding hopes for leak repairs and criticizes a business call inquiry experience. Political jab follows about Lindsey Graham and Joe Wilson at a party gathering.
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Joe Wilson
Aiken
Lindsey Graham
John McCain
Lindsey
Gratitude for Kind Stranger at Local Café
A reader expresses thanks to a man in a bright yellow shirt who paid for their meal. The note invites others to share comments via the Talk Back hotline or email, with readers’ names not required and potential edits for space and content.
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Aiken
Correction: Walther Farms withdraws water withdrawal filing
A correction note states Walther Farms plans to pull its second surface water withdrawal registration request with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. The Aiken Standard apologizes for the error and invites readers to report factual corrections.
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Aiken
Walther Farms
S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control
Local study predicts near 10,000 nuclear workers needed in decade
Mindy Mets of the Savannah River Site Community Reuse Organization presented a study at an American Nuclear Society Savannah River Section meeting. The eight-employer, 57-classification analysis cites retirements and new positions as drivers. Programs with Aiken Technical College and USC Aiken expand college courses and teacher workshops to raise nuclear literacy.
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Savannah River Site Community Reuse
American Nuclear Society
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Reuse
Aiken Technical College
USC Aiken
Augusta
Teachers Nuclear Knowledge Workshops Highlighted by Aiken Std
Derrek Asberry reports on a workshop where 65 teachers were surveyed for nuclear knowledge. Before training 21 were fair, 17 average, 3 excellent. after, 34 good, 26 excellent, 5 average. Wabbersen said the program links nuclear value to educators. He notes teachers are embracing the concept.
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Aiken Community Playhouse Presents Office Hours This Week
The Aiken Community Playhouse stages Office Hours at the URS Center for the Performing Arts on Newberry Street today and January 24 25 at 8 p.m. Call 803-648-1438 or visit the venue site for details.
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Aiken Library Hosts Teen Marshmallow Games Night
Aiken Library invites teens in grades six through 12 to Marshmallow Games on January 25 from 7 to 8 30 p m at 314 Chesterfield Street Southwest The event features marshmallow shooters indoor baseball and other games USC Aiken marks Martin Luther King Jr Day January 26 at 3 p m with guest speaker Mignon Clyburn daughter of Rep Jim Clyburn and contact info for details
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Snow Day in Aiken at The Village at Woodside
The event on February 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Village at Woodside 230 Village Green Drive offers snow and games for children with a 10 dollar admission. accompanying adults enter free. Snow South from Meridian, Ga will supply ice turned to snow, with s’mores by a fire and a clothing drive benefiting Area Churches Together Serving ACTS.
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St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic School
Aiken
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Acts
Actsofaiken.org
Archaeologist to Speak at Beech Island History Society
The Beech Island Historical Society hosts Dr. Chester DePratter of the University of South Carolina as guest speaker on Indians of the Savannah River Valley, A.D. 1659-1780. A SCETV film on Fort Moore, Fort Prince George and Fort Louden will be shown. For details call Jackie Bartley at 803-827-0184.
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Old Jackson Highway
Beech Island
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S.C. Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology
University of South Carolina
Savannah River Valley
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