City Council prayers stir debate in Aiken residents
Editorial critiques a local talkback on prayers at City Council meetings and the town's 1930s attitude. It argues government push to brand Aiken as tourist and retirement hub attracts outside influence and national standards, contrasting charity with religious agendas and questioning nonbelievers’ donations.
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Aiken
God
Jesus
Turnover of Railroad Depot Sparks City County Funding Debate
Citizens criticize the project as a sunk cost while the city and county face financing a million dollars to satisfy debts. The piece mocks unfinished railroad cars and endorses harsh punitive ideas, including Hammurabi style eye for an eye caning as deterrence.
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Beard
Hammurabi
Caning
Turn signal woes across states prompt reader call-in
A reader notes multiple near misses from drivers in Texas Delaware and Indiana failing to use turn signals. The piece invites tips and comments via TalkBack hotline or email, with name privacy and possible editorial edits for space.
Aurora unveils day program for teens and parents
Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health Services introduces a partial hospitalization program for adolescents aged 12 to 17, offering daily 9 am to 3 pm sessions with education, coping skills, and family therapy. The service, on the Aiken Regional Medical Centers campus, aims to extend care beyond hour-long outpatient visits and aid low to moderate risk youths.
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Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health Services
Aurora Pavilion
Sally Perry
Perry
Jeanette Hanna
Beverly Hansen
John Allen
Hanna
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Perry and
Frustra
Tion
Hansen
Aurora
DJJ
Department of Juvenile Justice
Aiken County Council Agenda Highlights July Meeting
Aiken County Council will meet July 20 at 7 p.m. at 736 Richland Ave. The agenda includes a public hearing on an ordinance to modify the county code for exempt subdivisions, budget items, rezoning at 2680 Whiskey Road, a sales tax referendum plan, and grants for police equipment and libraries. Consent items cover hiring, contracts, and vehicle additions. Public benefit and emergency services measures are also on the docket.
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Aiken Standard
Michael Gibbons
Mgibbons
Aikenstandard
Aiken County Council
Richland Ave
Aiken County
Abbe
South Carolina
Justice Assistance
Solicitor’s Office
Stephens Road
Stockton Street
Concurrent Technologies Corp
CTC
CTC Public Benefit Corp
PBC
Brownfields
SBA
Hollow Creek
Wagener
Cedar Road
Oakman Avenue
Whiskey Road
Registration and Election Commission of
Department of Emergency Services
Aikens County
The Aiken Standard Contact and Delivery Dates
The document lists staff contacts including Tim O Briant Michael Gi Cam Huffman and Scott B Hunter plus phone numbers and emails. It also details the Aiken Standard publication schedule rates delivery options and Sunday Plus dates for 2010.
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Ueleeee
Tobriant
Aikenstandard
Michael Gi
Ibbons
Cam Huffman
Huffman
Aikenstandard. Com
4 Cats in the Doghouse Jazz Tonight at Hopelands
The Hopelands Summer Concert Series presents 4 Cats in the Doghouse at the Roland H Windham Performing Arts Stage in Hopelands. The quartet led by Scott Ferguson performs tonight at 7 p.m. Admission is free with details on rain backup from city channels.
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Doghouse
AllStar Rents Inc
Roland H. Windham
Scott Ferguson
Ferguson
Philadelphia
Aiken
Colorado Springs
Dave Brown
New York
Augusta
George Sykes
Chris Church
USC Aiken
National Guard
Windham
City of Aiken
Georgia Lottery draws and July feature Humble Traits
Aiken's July character is Meekness. Georgia lottery results for Sunday and Saturday include Pick 3 and Pick 4 midday and evening numbers, Cash 3 and Cash 4, Fantasy 5, and Win For Life draws with final Free Ball. No further context or outcomes provided.
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Aiken
Cash
Fantasy
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