Skewed honor prompts reader complaint about coverage
A reader from Aiken objects to national coverage of times and people, saying Michael Jackson appeared on TV or in the newspaper while many others who did great things for the country received no attention. The note emphasizes perceived bias in editorial choice.
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Michael Gibbons
Candle launches marked North Korea Fourth of July celebration
North Korea celebrated the Fourth of July with a display of large Roman candles. The event showcased a significant fireworks show as part of the holiday observance.
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Southern recipes demand in paper pages grow
Reader requests more Southern recipes in the newspaper. The message asks for increased culinary variety and notes frustration with blame dynamics around political figures, arguing Bush deserves no blame for current party issues.
Analog TV Debate Hits Public Reception and Service Access
The statement argues analog 1V is superior while blaming the government for worsening conditions and notes that lack of subscription leads to no reception. This reflects public frustration with access and service policies.
Crackdown urged on drivers without licenses in Aiken County
Letter to the editor calling for immediate action by the Aiken County Sheriff's Office against unlicensed drivers described as Mexicans with D.A.Ls no insurance and no license. The writer claims frequent police bookings and urges readers to contact the TalkBack hotline or email the newspaper.
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Aiken County
Aiken Standard corrects Dixie Youth subdistrict error
The correction notes Midland Valley's Logan Flemming committed the error in Saturday night's Dixie Youth Subdistrict game, not Baylen Eubanks. The newspaper notes its commitment to accurate reporting for Aiken County and invites readers to report faults via phone or email.
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Logan Flemming
Dixie Youth Subdistrict
Baylen Eubanks
Aiken Standard
Aiken
Aiken County
South Carolina
Mike Gibbons
Jeff Wallace
Aikenstandard
Touch-A-Truck Day returns to Odell Weeks Center in Aiken
The seventh annual event at H Odell Weeks Activities Center on Whis key Road runs Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. Aiken City will display bulldozer bucket truck case loader dump truck ambulance and fire truck in a roped area for kids to explore. Sponsors include RSC Equipment Rental Aiken Family Magazine and the City of Aiken Parks Recreation and Tourism Department. Golden Harvest Food Bank partners to collect food or a $1 donation with several door prizes. Aiken Department of Public Safety plans a water hose finale after demonstrations.
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H. Odell Weeks
Odell Weeks
Whiskey Road
Aiken
RSC Equipment Rental
Aiken Family Magazine
City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department
Golden Harvest Food Bank
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Alicia Davis
Hopelands hosts Mellow-D summer concert series
Hopelands welcomes Mellow-D for the Summer Concert Series with Pam Bowman in a free 7 p.m. show at Hopelands on the Windham Performing Arts Stage. Rain dates are Thursday. series runs Mondays through August with parking at Rye Patch and Green Boundary Club.
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Pam Bowman
Friends of Hopelands
Rye Patch
Vegas
New York
Who’s Who
Nat Gaddy
Chris Mangelly
Sonny Pickett
Windham
Aiken
Hopelands Gardens
Whiskey Road
Highway 19
Green Boundary Club
Gardens
Berrie Road
Dupree Place
Aiken City Council Agendas July 13 14
Aiken City Council agendas list July 13 7 p.m. meetings at 214 Park Ave S W with plans including financial report award, zoning changes, annexation, parkway use, hangar lease, JAG grant approval, and board appointments. The July 14 session covers regulations on large tract development and B and B meeting facility zoning.
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Aiken Airport
Abbas Avionics Inc
Edward Byrne
Park Ave. S.W
Aiken Standard Office Hours and Contact Details
The note lists office hours from 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday through Friday at 326 Rutland Drive and provides phone and email contacts for the Aiken Standard editors and newsroom. It includes publication details, postal information, and a 2008 calendar of Sunday Plus delivery dates.
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Aikenstandard.com
Aiken
Aiken Communications Inc
P.O
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Georgia Lottery Draws Reported for Sunday and Saturday
Sunday numbers include Pick 3 Midday 9 6 4 and Pick 4 Midday 2 7 7 5. Cash 3 Midday 5 9 0 Cash 4 Midday 7 3 9 2 Cash 3 Evening 4 9 3 Cash 4 Evening 4 4 5 7 Fantasy 5 33 2 36 27 1 Saturday late draws show Cash 4 Evening 3 3 7 7 and Fantasy 5 10 15 26 27 30.
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