Readers air concerns in Aiken Standard TalkBack letters
A mix of reader messages touch on state employee raises, nuclear waste concerns at SRS, local governance, felony charge reform, gas tax opinions, and editorial policies. Call or email 803-644-2384 editorial@aikenstandard.com to submit brief comments. names may be withheld.
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Weekend July Fourth closings affect Aiken area offices
City of Aiken and City of North Augusta government offices close July 4 along with Aiken County facilities. Sanitation trucks run July 4. post offices may pause. several local businesses report special hours or closures with reopen dates July 5 or later.
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Businesses Publish July Hours Amid Fourth of July Adjustments
A list of local businesses reports July Fourth closures and reopenings with special hours. Some shops such as MB Beads and Jewelry and Threads note July Fourth changes, while The Willcox outlines hotel service and dinner openings. Businesses proceed to submit hours by noon Thursday to be added.
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North Augusta church shifts from ELCA to NALC denomination
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on Carolina Avenue in North Augusta completed its switch from the ELCA to the North American Lutheran Church. President Tommy Padgett cites doctrinal and social concerns with the ELCA and notes the NALC’s greater flexibility in pastor search and selection.
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Holy Trinity Lutheran church members reflect after church split
Padgett describes a year and a half of tension as the church faced divisive votes for a two thirds majority to stay or leave. The ELCA bishop visited to persuade retention, a petition was filed to the SC ELCA Senate, five members left while others returned, and the church is now seeking a pastor with promising candidates.
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Nine area students receive funds for college
The Savannah River Section of the American Nuclear Society awarded four $1,000 scholarships and five $500 commendation awards to 2014 CSRA high school graduates. Winners include Jacob Williams, Brandon Bolton, Peyton Tharp, and Eric White, with recipients attending Augusta Technical College, Clemson University, and Calhoun Honors College. Commendations go to Nicole Fuller, Brandi Graham, Ryan Hammond, Dallas Hayes, and Joseph Rabin, with several headed to Mercer, Georgia, Clemson, and Southern Illinois University.
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