Mosquito Spraying Urged After Horse Encephalitis Case
Aiken residents urged to spray for mosquitoes following a horse's encephalitis case. The Sunday editorial argues aerial spraying could have prevented the outbreak and stresses human life is priceless.
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Speed Traps on Whiskey Road Draw Churchgoers ire
A reader reports Sunday speed traps on Whiskey Road angering churchgoers. They complain law enforcement targets worshippers and urge shifts to Friday nights for drunken driving enforcement.
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Pine Log Road Widening Sparks County Criticism
Residents criticize Pine Log Road for dangerous driving conditions and potholes blaming SCDOT for needed maintenance. Calls grow to widen the road before Hitchcock Parkway and address border security monitoring concerns with private contractor ideas.
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Paula Deen apology on TV sparks debate over 30 year old issue
A reader comments line invites public input on Paula Deen's television apology and past actions. The caller describes personal work history and student loan choices, urging concise remarks to the Aiken Standard TalkBack hotline or editorial email.
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Correction: Horse Trailer Monitor story clarified ownership and location
The company relocated from Wickenburg Arizona not New York. Chris tine Jolicoeur-Smith is sole owner. Warren Smith has no involvement. The Smiths rent an RV spot at Deerwood Stables in Aiken and have no storefront in Aiken. The Aiken Standard apologizes for the errors and invites readers to report factual mistakes.
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Wells Fargo funds STEM program at USC Aiken center
Wells Fargo donates to USC Aiken Ruth Patrick Science Center to launch The Wells Fargo STEM Success Project for about 245 sixth graders from Sego Middle School. Students will visit the DuPont planetarium and engage in hands on activities linked to NASA rover missions and Mars exploration.
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Minerals Ores and Fossil Fuels Field Guide Activity
Students learn to use a field guide and identify minerals by key properties. They identify 10 unknown minerals using a dichotomous key. They explore density with sand water wood and iron filings and analyze mass versus volume data in teams.
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Writers' camp inspires kids at USC Aiken
Aiken youth join the Young Writers Camp at USC Aiken led by English professor Vicki Collins. Rising ninth grader Alex Hurd returns as informal assistant and wins praise for writing progress. Guest speakers include Abe Kalbeek and Amy Banton.
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Recleim to Break Ground in Graniteville for E-Waste Center
Recleim will hold a ground breaking in Graniteville on Tuesday at 9 a.m. for a former Hickman Mill site turned state-of-the-art e waste recycling center using closed loop processes. The project includes docks offices and a refurbished lot with completion planned for summer 2014 and a $40.6 million county investment potential 200 jobs.
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Aiken plans zoning amendment on kitchen definition at hearing
The Aiken City Planning Commission will discuss a proposed amendment clarifying what constitutes a kitchen for dwelling units. The draft defines kitchen as a stove with burners or oven excluding microwaves and hot plates, and distinguishes kitchenette as an interior food prep area with sink and fridge.
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