Reader Feedback and Local Letters Stir Aiken News
A collection of reader comments covers concerns about smoke breaks at retailers, a drive off incident at a gas station, political party vote splits, Powderhouse connector road placement, praise for Sheriff Michael Hunt and County officials, and reports on a whiskey road collection effort. Readers are invited to call or email comments.
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Powderhouse
Whiskey Road
Aiken
Jim Vause
Michael Hunt
Aiken County
Aikenstandard
Aiken school board tackles PACT and proficiency standards
Aiken County School District officials and board members voiced frustration with the Palmetto Achievement Challenge Test and state standards. They urged multiple measures for student performance, better feedback for teachers, and careful use of resources while addressing graduation rates and NCLB requirements.
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Aiken County
Board of Education
John Bradley
Bradley
David Mathis
Mathis
South Carolina
Iowa
Texas
Colorado
NCLB
Congress
State Department
Jack Hunter
Jim Rex
Christine Sanders
Hunter
Linda Eldridge
USC Aiken Hosts First Homecoming Parade Theme Bringing Back the 80s
USC Aiken held its inaugural homecoming parade on Sunday with many campus groups joining under the Bringing Back the 80s theme. The event kicked off a week of activities to boost Pacer spirit for faculty and students with details at the USCA homepage.
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USC Aiken
USCA
Usca.edu
April Bailey
Abailey
Aikenstandard
Phi Mu Sorority
Aiken Standard Subscription Rates and Delivery Dates
Publication notice lists subscription prices for 3, 6, and 12 months and EZ Pay options. It also details office hours, contact numbers, and a schedule of Sunday Plus delivery dates for 2006 and 2007 including holidays and special days.
City of Character January Enthusiasm Theme
A monthly feature from Aiken highlights Enthusiasm as the January character trait. Georgia Lottery results for Sunday reveal Pick 3 Evening 2 1 1 Pick 4 Evening 2 3 4 9 Cash 3 Evening 5 0 0 Cash 4 Evening 1 2 8 2 Fantasy 5 17 12 27 23 19 and Saturday late numbers Cash 4 8 6 3 1 Fantasy 5 5 7 9 28 30.
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Aiken
Cash
Fantasy
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Ross & TJ Maxx
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A .Andard.com
Aiken Standard
Aiken, S.C
Tom Hallman
Delta Sigma Theta
Laurens Street
Cyndi Lauper
Scott B. Hunter
Shunter
Aiken Communications Inc
P.O. Box
Rutland Drive
S.C
Georgia Lottery
Mike Stewart
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