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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 2007
Page
3
The editor argues that Saturdays remarks linking Gay Pride to religion reflect bias, noting religion fuels Middle East unrest and the anti abortion debate. The piece questions moral critique of weekly churchgoers framed as religious.
A speaker recalls relying on Senator Strom Thurmond for help over many years. They praise his responsiveness and recount a drainage issue at their home solved by a team in trench coats arriving in black limousines. The speaker expresses frustration with other representatives in Washington.
Resident reports five dogs wandering freely on Redds Branch Road on Saturday and fears leash laws, noting some wear collars while others do not. Complains about developers and inability to safely let pets outside.
A reader reflects on immigration, recalling an Italian grandmother who waited years to pass a citizenship test and cried at the fear of failure, then learned English and chose not to teach Italian. The piece invites public comment through Standard PM TalkBack.
Aiken Standard announces SundayPlus subscribers will receive every edition on specified future dates. The notice lists monthly delivery windows and pricing, with service changes and contact numbers for more information.
About 20 motorcyclists rode 80 miles to Ray's Tavern in Wagoner Road to raise funds for three year old Jessie Snipes who needs a DynaVox Vmax communication device. The device costs nearly 9000 dollars and insurance does not cover it. The event, sponsored by Aiken Motorcycle Sales & Service, included a raffle of a donated motorcycle. Funds from this and other efforts aim for a down payment with financing covering the rest.
UHS Pruitt Corporation will take over management of the Mattie C Hall Health Care Center at 830 Laurens Street, renaming it Heritage Healthcare at Mattie C Hall. The firm, which runs over 50 nursing homes in Georgia and the Carolinas, plans a Tuesday luncheon for patients families and staff to mark the affiliation and discuss services.
Aiken Technical College begins a major software upgrade at 3 p.m. Friday June 29 and runs through July, pausing fall class registration. The upgrade should finish by Monday July 9, with no classes the week of July 26. Administrative offices stay open to 5 p.m. The ATC Test Center follows normal hours, with college and test center closed July 4 for a federal holiday.
Community centers in Augusta Martine Aiken and Evans host a blood donation drive from June 27 to July 6 offering a patriotic gift to donors. The first 200 donors receive America's Heart and Soul, a hardcover photo book, benefiting military branches and patriotic groups.
Fragmented OCR text shows scattered numbers and words like midday 3 0 4 Win Fore 18303 16:38, suggesting a sports score or event time. No clear names, teams, or places readable to confirm specifics.
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