Aiken Resident Registers Complaint About Littered Cigarette Butts
A reader from Aiken complains that the county has the most cigarette butts on the ground of any area they have lived in, calling the littering very disgusting and urging cleanup.
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 2011
Page
3
A reader from Aiken complains that the county has the most cigarette butts on the ground of any area they have lived in, calling the littering very disgusting and urging cleanup.
A caller notes that Confederate Day is not a school holiday for students and expresses concern that it is being used to declare a snow day. The remark highlights confusion over holiday status and school closures.
A reader argues the Second Amendment defends armed self protection while a stranger helps a struggling shopper at a grocery store on January 15. The writer reflects on safety, gun use, and a mysterious act of aid by an unseen woman.
A reader defends Aiken County volunteers against harsh accusations about residents and dog euthanasia concerns. The letter praises volunteers who ship dogs to no kill shelters and invites others to comment via TalkBack, noting emails and hotline details.
Mallory Harmon and Cara Copeland spoke at ATC Foundation’s Scholarship Benefactor Breakfast highlighting Ashley J. Little Scholarship and wide community support from AAUW, WSI-SRS, Aiken Medical Centers, Lions Club, and many others. Harmon, 24, described ATC as a new beginning after personal hardships and EMT experience. The event recognized donors and emphasized scholarships helping students overcome barriers and pursue nursing and other careers.
The Lydia Project and Dunagan's Sewing and Vacuum Center host a marathon sewing day to make Lydia Bags for female cancer patients. Volunteers meet 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday Jan 29 at Dunagan's 1536 Whiskey Road. Lunch and materials provided. bring own machine if desired. call 649 6777 to reserve.
The Palmetto Kiwanis Club of Aiken presented a check from its Christmas Auction to Lisa Tindal, executive director of Mental Health America Aiken County, for Nurture Home a shelter aiding homeless women and children. Pictured are club officers Bessie Boyette Kay Bodie Jim Metz Angela Boyette.
The document lists contact emails and phone numbers for Aiken Standard staff, including Tim O Briant Michael Gi and Cam Hulinen, plus publisher Scott Hunter. It notes the 1867 established newspaper’s address P O Box 456 326 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29802 and provides Sunday Plus delivery dates and multiple rate figures for different subscription options.
The CSRA Heart Walk Kick-off is set for Wednesday noon to 1 at Newberry Hall with email inquiries at startwalk.csra heart.org. Aiken County Parks will host monthly free Coffee Corner for seniors at 11 am with Tandra Cooks contact at 663-6142. Tuesday topic is Solaris volunteering for community and hospice.
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