Hall of Fame rider visits Aiken in town
Torrance Watkins, a famed U S rider with World Championship and Olympic appearances, visits Aiken amid local coverage. Schofield Middle School reports bat removal related odor as cafeteria remains closed. Washington Group International donates 30000 to SRS Heritage Foundation to aid artifact preservation. The Sweetheart Tea Room at Aiken Center for the Arts tempts visitors with sweets.
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Washington Group International
SRS Heritage Foundation
SRS
Aiken Center For the Arts
Will of Aiken's Best Cooks
What are you reading Meet today's book lover
Aiken Standard highlights readers and reading as it sparks discussion in the community. Daniel Taylor appears as the Aiken Superman in a note about comic books and the high tech world.
Bush State of the Union May Address Nuclear Recycling Debate
Energy issues loom as President Bush prepares the State of the Union with gas prices a concern. The administration weighs a multidecade Global Nuclear Energy Partnership to recycle spent civilian reactor fuel, with Sen Lindsey Graham poised to push for the Savannah River Site if called for.
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Lindsey Graham
R-S.c
Savannah River
Washington Post
Global Nuclear Energy Partnership
State of the Union address draws views from citizens
The State of the Union address airs tonight at 9 p.m. on major networks. Citizens react with opinions on a proposed nuclear technology program, one critic calling it wasteful due to insufficient material yield and quality concerns for private power producers.
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State of the Union
Mal McKibben
Citizens For Nuclear Technology Awareness
McKibben
Aiken
Victor Reilly
Reilly
Key family speaks out on Marion Key disappearance
Melba Key and daughter Bonnie Posey described the night Marion Key vanished after leaving his job as a Wal-Mart greeter in North Augusta on July 12. Surveillance tracked him north on Knox Avenue in a red 1993 Geo Metro. the car was found abandoned on September 2 in Edgefield County. Police seek any further information.
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Edgefield County
Atkins case in Aiken homicide awaits ruling on solicitor recusal
Defense seeks to remove the solicitor's office in the Atkins case alleging solicitor Barbara Morgan is a witness. Judge Diane Goodstein heard motions as transcripts and video interviews are debated. Lead defense attorney Jim Huff and former counsel John Delgado are noted in the proceedings.
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Diane Goodstein
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Goodstein
Atkins
Jim Huff
North Augusta
Huff
John Delgado
Education development committee disbanded in Aiken County
The Education and Economic Development Act committee was dissolved by School Superintendent Dr. Linda Eldridge. Area 3 Assistant Superintendent Troy Nobles will lead the effort, freeing Associate Superintendent Dr. Frank Roberson for other duties. Committee members voiced disappointment but Eldridge said involvement may continue.
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Linda Eldridge
Area 3
Troy Nobles
Frank Roberson
Roberson
Eldridge
Midland Valley High
EEDA
Nobles
Sanders
Nobles and Aiken County
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