Aiken resident criticizes child support system and nonpayment
Aiken resident rails against the county child support system saying her ex-husband has not paid since 2005 and the office does little to compel payment. She adds her current husband, who earns minimum wage, is being pressured to pay more.
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Clemson Basketball Jersey Flag Rule Sparks Debate
A note asserts the American flag on Clemson basketball jerseys belongs on the left side, claiming all other teams in the country follow this practice and stirring discussion about uniform standards.
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Aiken planning group urged to focus on north and west sides
Residents urge planners to shift focus from the Southside to the north and west areas where development is lacking. They criticize widespread littering as disposable trash accumulates on streets and alleys.
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Aiken Planning and Development
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Celebrate Aiken History and Local Voices
Reader letter complains about lack of Aiken content in Here in History and criticizes public figures and beliefs. It urges researching Aiken County's first House member and notes religion and politics, inviting comments via TalkBack hotline and email.
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Aiken
House of Representatives
Aiken County
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Correction on campaign staff for Scott Singer race
The Aiken Standard corrects that Colin Lin dell was not campaign manager for Scott Singer's Dis 81 seat race. He served as a part time paid staffer and volunteer with the campaign.
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Colin Lindell
Scott Singer
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Blythewood Middle wins regional Future City trip to D.C.
Blythewood Middle School students win the regional Future City competition at USC Aiken earning a trip to Washington, D.C. The team impressed judges with a disaster-resilient city model and presentation. Second place went to Water Drop City in Augusta, third to First Baptist School of Charleston.
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Susan McCullough
Aiken Middle School
Mary Johnson
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Steven Heath
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Steven King
Valerie Miller
Lions target diabetes awareness in Midwinter Lions Conference
During the District 32B midwinter conference in North Augusta 100 Lions Club members attended meetings at the community center. A Strides Walk for Diabetes Awareness ran 25 minutes round trip along the Greeneway with signups, literature, water, and apples for walkers as part of the schedule. Crystal Murphy of Sun City Okatie Lions Club and others spoke about personal connections to diabetes and the goal of education to prevent blindness.
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SRS awards concrete contract to Champion Inc in Michigan
Champion Inc of Iron Mountain Michigan wins a 33.3 million 13 month contract to supply up to 252000 cubic yards of concrete for decommissioning the P and R reactors at the Savannah River Site Aiken SC. Up to 116 CSRA jobs expected with 24 hour batch plant operations and a local job fair planned.
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Aiken
CSRA
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
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Jeff Allison
DOE
Champion Inc
Iron Mountain
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Srs
Champion
Garry Flowers
SANS
Stephen Alexa
South Carolina
Georgia
Vince Adams
Doe-Savannah River Recovery Act
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