Community comments and local observations letter
Readers discuss campaign promises , hedge repairs on Whiskey Road at Grace Circle to Dupree and safety concerns at intersections. They criticize traffic visibility and advocate parental responsibility for children in carts while urging readers to share views via the TalkBack line and email.
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Tom Rapp
Whiskey Road
Grace Circle
Dupree
Photo lineup sought to identify armed robber in Aiken County
Investigators from the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office used a photo lineup in hopes of identifying a man accused of holding a woman and her 3 month old baby at gunpoint during an afternoon robbery. The 19 year old victim reported the incident on Whispering Pine Terrace at about 3 30 a.m. with her infant in her arms. The suspect reportedly threatened to shoot the baby if money was not handed over.
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Aiken County
Suspect sought after neighborhood robbery and child threat
Police seek a black male about 5 foot 6 and 130 pounds described as in his late teens or early 20s who threatened to shoot a baby during a robbery. The victim said the gunman goes by T Mac and frequents the area. a 2 year old was present. Call 800 922 9709 with tips.
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T-Mac
Aiken Bloodhound
Sheriff’s Office
Superfund Job Training grads prepared for Savannah River Site work
Twenty graduates gathered at the Aiken Electric Cooperative Building to celebrate completing the EPA backed Superfund Job Training Initiative. Participants from Aiken Allendale Augusta and Barnwell learned life and job skills with three weeks at Aiken Technical College and will be interviewed for SRS positions.
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Aiken Electric Cooperative
Savannah River
Environmental Protection Agency
Michael Lythcott
EPA
Lythcott
Brendalyn Jenkins
Imani Group Inc
Aiken
Allendale
Augusta
Barnwell
Jenkins
Aiken Technical College
Aiken Standard Contact and Submissions Policy
The Aiken Standard provides newsroom contacts for submissions and inquiries including 644-2401 for the newsroom and 644-2381 for the Managing Editor Michael Gibbons. Office hours are 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday through Friday with mailing and email addresses listed for editorial submissions and staff.
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Newsroom
Aikenstandard
Michael Gibbons
Rutland Drive
Aikenstandard.com
Tim Seren
Tobriant
Ingibbons
Cam Huffman
Huffman
Suspect sought in Trolley Line convenience store holdup
Aiken County deputies seek a black male 6 ft 2 in to 6 ft 4 in 170 pounds who entered Breakers Store on Trolley Line Road just before 1130 p.m. and stole two cartons of Newport cigarettes after threatening the clerk with a handgun. A 9 mm bullet was found. no injuries reported. Call (800) 922-9709 or Crime Stoppers with anonymity.
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Aiken
Vaucluse Road
Aiken County
Leadership Aiken County seeks applicants for 2009-10 class
Leadership Aiken County invites applications for its 2009-10 class to develop and motivate new local leaders. The program details and application form are at leadershipaikencounty com. submit to Class Coordinator Charles Barranco P O Box 3686 Aiken SC 29802. For more information call 643-1935 or email cbarranco aikencountysc gov. Applications are due by Wednesday.
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Leadership Aiken County
Leadership
Aiken July Character Trait Gentleness
City of Aiken marks July with Gentleness as its character trait. Lottery results listed include Pick 3 and Pick 4 midday and evening drawings, Palmetto Cash 5, Powerball, Cash 3 and Cash 4, Fantasy 5, Win For Life, and a Free Ball number.
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Aiken
Cash
Fantasy
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