Readers complain about clumsy reporting and missing paper delivery
Readers vent about a poorly written article in the Aiken Standard dated July 13 2002 noting unclear identifications and repeated paragraphs while others demand reliable home delivery and call for stricter traffic and safety laws. They also protest a cable channel change and insecure jail gates and invite reader feedback via Talkback.
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Hughes
Jared Stowell
Mace loses appeal for new sentencing hearing
Former fugitive John Travis Mace, jailed at Allendale Correctional Institution, had his bid for a new sentencing hearing rejected by Judge Rodney Peeples in Aiken County. The judge ruled Mace understood the judicial system and denied claims about the guilty plea's impact, noting prior prison conduct and waivers signed in indictments.
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Rodney Peeples
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Robots arrive at center with donated BMW robots
In Aiken County, instructor Stan Johnson unloads three $80,000 robots donated by BMW Spartanburg to the Aiken Career Center. The robots will serve Johnson and electrical technology classes, teaching programming, diagnostics, wiring, and maintenance as BMW aims to train future workers.
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BMW
Aiken
Kathy Mixson
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John Gratop
Calvin Willis
Gratop
Ab Novi
Stan Johnson
BMW Corporation
Spartanburg
Used fire truck aids Sage Mill fire protection
Ray Bellamy and Howard Yates led a South Boston inspection of a rebuilt 1988 Ford pumper the county plans to buy for Sage Mill Fire Station. Cost about 388000, saving 125000 to 150000 versus a new truck. council favored purchase despite June bid for a new unit.
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Howard Yates
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Vacation views wash in fun at Surfside Beach
Aiken resident Brittany Holsenback enjoys the sun and surf at Surfside Beach in June. Readers are invited to send their vacation photos and information to the Aiken Standard either by mail or email.
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Aiken County
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Northland Cable unveils late summer channel changes
Northland Cable will drop ABC Family and a pay per view channel at end July and replace them Aug 1 with Turner South and the National Geographic Channel. Turner South highlights regional culture and original shows while National Geographic Channel features exploration and daily news from its new studio. Details available by phone at 648-8361.
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Turnersouth.com
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National Geographic
National Geographic Today
JFK
US. Navy
National Geographic Presents
Nationalgeographic.com
ABC Family Channel
ABC
Walt Disney Company
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