Foxes Relocation Call Prompted by Aiken Residents
Dismayed reader urges animal control to explore relocation or nonintervention for red foxes in Aiken County. Cites past raccoon incident and urges city and county councils to limit destructive actions and educate the public. Calls for broader community support and defends public nursing.
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Hitchcock Woods
Aiken
Aiken Nationals Shine in Local Tournament Victory
The Aiken Nationals 11-12 year old all star team won the tournament in Aiken. Coaches praise teamwork and the players’ big contributions as the squad looks ahead to more fun and success.
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Aiken
Allstar
Readers urge action to clean Kroger back area in Aiken
Community members call the TalkBack line or email the Aiken Standard to demand cleanup of the Kroger back area. They cite debris overgrown weeds and trash as unsightly and ask for prompt municipal or mall management intervention.
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Kroger
Aiken Horsepower cruise-in at Dixie Lee brings classic cars
Car enthusiasts gathered at the Dixie Lee Restaurant as the Aiken Horsepower Association hosted a cruise-in on Laurens Street. Attendees showcased vintage machines from a 1940 Ford Deluxe to a 1967 Chevelle while the venue promotes future shows and curbside service revival.
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Dixie Lee
Yesteryear
Aiken Horsepower Association
Robert Rutland
Gloverville
Richard Gunter
Burnettown
Junker
Aiken
Laurens Street
Lynn Knowles
Dixie Lee Restaurant
Ben Baugh
Aiken Horsepower Association Club
Local artist Louise Mellon showcases whimsical paintings this month
Artist Louise Mellon displays whimsical and contemporary works, including Night Skiers featuring a horse on skis. She aims to make viewers smile and has works for sale at Hitchcock Healthcare near Aiken Regional Medical Center. One piece was sold to a Hong Kong buyer. Mellon balances art with photography, farming, aviation, and USC Aiken studies.
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Louise Mellon
Mellon
Phoenix
Hitchcock Healthcare
Aiken Regional Medical Center
Hong Kong
USC Aiken
Van Buren Named All American Collegiate Scholar
Joshua Evan Van Buren of Warrenville has been named an All American Collegiate Scholar by the United States Achievement Academy. He attends USC Aiken and was nominated by Diane K. Sanderson. he will appear in the All American Collegiate Yearbook. He is the son of Judy Van Buren and grandson of Helen P. Wilson, both of Warrenville.
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United States Achievement Academy
Joshua Evan van Buren
Warrenville
van Buren
USC Aiken
Diane K. Sanderson
Judy van Buren
Helen P. Wilson
Navy Sailor Visits Dubai Child Center During Deployment
Randi M. Cruz, daughter of Sue and Randy Smith of Jackson, visited Rashid Pediatric Therapy Center in Dubai with crew from the USS Carl Vinson during a Persian Gulf deployment. The 130 children ages 3 to 15 with various disabilities benefited as Cruz and shipmates read, played, and taught at the center aboard the carrier homeported in Bremerton Washington. Cruz, a 1999 Silver Bluff High School graduate, joined the Navy in August 2001.
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Randi M. Cruz
Sue Smith
Jackson
Randy Smith
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Carl Vinson
Bremerton
Wash
Cruz
Rashid Pediatric
Persian Gulf
Iraq
Gulf
U.S
Silver Bluff High School
Aiken
Navy
Aiken Standard contact and subscription notice
This notice lists office hours and contact numbers for The Aiken Standard and outlines subscription rates, delivery expectations, payment terms, and carrier policies. It warns that paid-in-advance accounts convert to carrier-collect billing at term end and advises calling to cancel subscriptions.
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Aiken
Alken
City of Character Gentleness Month Theme Celebration
Aiken declares gentleness the character trait of July, while listing Saturday winning numbers across multiple local draw games including Pick 3 Midday 6 9 6 and Powerball 53 39 08 09 47 with power ball 04 and play 05, plus Cash and Fantasy 5 and Lotto South results.
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Aiken
Cash
Fantasy
Lotto South
Corrections and Clarifications Policy at Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites readers to report factual errors in its reporting for prompt correction. Contact Mike Gibbons or Jeff Wallace by phone or email editorial at aikenstandard.com to set the record straight.
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Aiken
Aiken County
South Carolina
Mike Gibbons
Jeff Wallace
Aikenstandard
Vacation pictures welcome for Day in the Life page
The Aiken Standard seeks reader vacation photos and details of trips for its Day in the Life feature. Submission forms are available at the office or online, with mailing or hand delivery to 326 Rutland Drive, Aiken SC 29801. Questions to Michael Gibbons at 644-2381.
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Aiken Communications Inc
P.O. Box
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S.C
Aiken Standard
Aikenstandard.com
Michael Gibbons
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