Editorial condemns cruelty to kitten on Whiskey Road
A local editorial denounces a person who hit and another who dumped a defenseless kitten on Whiskey Road. The piece condemns the act as cruel and unforgivable and hopes the culprits are haunted by guilt.
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Senate Passes Immigration Bill Pre-Holiday Action
The new media report the Senate approved a version of immigration legislation before the holiday but omit details of the bill’s provisions. Observers warn we may see a health care bill follow, passed first and explained later.
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Political rift and local critique spark in Aiken commentary
A Facebook style post accuses Democrats of abandoning social values while praising a LongHorn construction crew. The author calls out County Rangers and raises concerns over life flight decisions and surveillance, urging accountability and questioning personal privacy.
Government handout scale compared to SRS discussed
The piece compares the size of a government aid program to SRS, noting it employed 24 000 people versus 10 000 in the other program. Readers are invited to leave comments via a TalkBack line or email, with names optional and not published.
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Assault reported in downtown Aiken leaves victim shaken
A 22 year old woman was assaulted by a white male suspect estimated 25 to 35 years old near Newberry Street and Park Avenue in downtown Aiken at about 2 50 a m Friday. She sought help at a nearby business. no arrests made as police investigate.
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Retired Marine honored with new parade uniform gift
North Augusta native and retired Cpl. Calvin Jones received a properly fitted Marine uniform with rank ribbons and accessories for the 2013 Star Spangled Fourth in Augusta. The Marine Corps arranged the donation after veterans group staff connected with Fort Gordon. Jones will attend a July 16 reception at the Aiken County Historical Museum in uniform, with the ensemble later joining a public display.
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Guy” McLeod
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Honorees Include Service Members From Multiple Branches
A diverse group of service members is honored including Army personnel Darryl Thomas from Biloxi Mississippi and Bill Church, Coast Guard Cory Humak from Woodstock Georgia, Navy cryptologic technician Steven Nelson, and Marine Sgt Ashley Harrod from Lexington Kentucky. Also named are Air Force Staff Sgt Gary Anderson from Woonsocket Rhode Island and others retired or active including Lt. Susan Moore and Lt. Dr. Harold Engler.
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Military exhibit to run July through early September
A military exhibit is planned to run from July through the first two weeks of September. Officials say the display will showcase equipment and historical artifacts with public viewings and accompanying lectures by curators.
Aiken District to raise breakfast and lunch fees by ten cents
The Aiken County School District will increase breakfast prices to 1.70 and lunch to 2.10 for elementary students while middle and high school meals rise to 1.70 for breakfast and 2.25 for lunch. Nine high poverty schools offer universal Break fast in the Classroom. The district will install new cafeteria monitors this fall to display menu options and nutritional facts.
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Community Calendar Highlights From Aiken Area
The Aiken County Public Library screens Quartet at 3 00 p m today. The Aiken Women’s Heart Board hosts Remember Then July 23 24 at 7 30 p m with tickets 15. SPCA Albrecht Center holds a summer dog wash today 10 a m 2 p m at Cold Creek Nursery 398 Hitchcock Parkway with washes from 15.
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