Toxic concerns and local comments from Aiken readers
A letter batch voices worry about castor bean plants at the Aiken Farmers Market and Ryson toxin risks, questions city involvement on the Southside, and calls for better governance. Other notes praise Odell Weeks facility upkeep, urge annexation of Bonneview Estates to curb trash burning, plus critique of Wagener fire chief trip funding and courthouse upkeep. Readers are invited to share via Talkback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryson
Mr Magic at Nancy Carson Library Thursday
Mr Magic performs at 6 30 p m Thursday at the Nancy Carson Library open to all ages contact Jennie Deal at 642 7585 for more information Fort Gordon Dinner Theater seeks six men ages 25 to 55 and two women ages 25 to 40 for auditions for The Odd Couple auditions July 21 and 22 at 7 p m at Fort Gordon Dinner Theater performances September 12 13 19 20 25 26 and 27 call 791 4389 or email walperts gordon army mil for details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Magic
Nancy Carson
Jennie Deal
Fort Gordon
Gordon.army.mil
Red Carpet Schools win top honors in 2003 national award
South Carolina's Red Carpet Schools program earned the Distinguished Single Project Award from the National School Public Relations Association at its Denver conference. Initiated by State Superintendent Inez Tenenbaum and the State Department of Education, the program honors family friendly school environments and strong customer service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
South Carolina
National Education Association
State Department of Education
National School Public Relations Association
Inez Tenenbaum
East Aiken
North Augusta Middle School
Aiken
North Aiken
Linda Eldridge
Aiken County
NSPRA
Education Department
Tenenbaum
Nspras
Michelle Foster
Mary Anne Byrd
Byrd
Foster
Lexington/Richland
Rob Novit
Rovit
Aikenstandard.com
Bluegrass Rebels to Headline Hopelands Summer Concert
Carolina Rebels perform traditional bluegrass and country at Hopelands Gardens on Whiskey Road Monday at 7 p.m. with Hank Prosser Tom Sherrod Don Ashley Bobby Welch and Mac Burdette. Admission is free and parking is across the street at the Green Boundary Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Rebels
Roland H Windham
Hopelands
Columbia
Hank Prosser
Tom Sherrod
Don Ashley
Bobby Welch
Mac Burdette
Australia
Japan
Hopelands Gardens
Whiskey Road
Green Boundary Club
H.O. Weeks Center
Gym 2
The
Former Miss Aiken County makes top ten in SC pageant
Sydney Jones, competing as Miss Greenville, finished in the Top Ten at the South Carolina pageant. A USC Aiken graduate and veterinary hopeful, she credits experience for her steadier performance and plans to pursue veterinary school while continuing her youth character education platform. She will attend the Miss America pageant in September and supports Miss South Carolina Jessica Eddins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
South Carolina
Sydney Jones
Jones
Midland Valley
Silver Bluff Veterinary Hospital
USC Aiken
Jessica Eddins
Katey Rich
krich@aikenstandard.com
Aiken boys to receive City funds for tourney
Aiken 10 year old team is the only local squad set to advance to the state tournament and qualify for 1500 in tax funds. City Parks and Recreation Director Glenn Parker says funds were set aside in the budget for teams advancing to games regionally or statewide. The city also helps secure discounted rooms meals and other expenses for advancing teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Aiken Department of Parks and Recreation
Glenn Parker
Parker
Mount Pleasant
Also Mentioned on This Page
Editorial
Aikenstandard
Iraq
Agener
Wagener
Myrtle Beach
Odell Weeks Center
Odell Weeks
Bonneview Estates
Editorialwaikenstandard
Eldridge
East Aikien
Mary Robinson
Distin
Quintin Roland
Krich
Aiken Boys
Philip Lord
Plord
Fite
Tanner Hawley
Floyd Green
Aiken’s
Teweiek
FloydandGreene.com
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!