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Readers urge action on Pony Express pricing and drain ditch health risks. George Zimmerman verdict discussed. Sam's Club opening contrasts with truck graveyard near Jefferson Highway. Call 803-644-2384 or email editorial at aikenstandard.com.
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Corrections for misidentifications and schedule errors
The Aiken Standard issues corrections for a photo caption misidentifying Karen Patterson as a Citizens Advisory Board member. It also fixes school registration dates, a misidentified AA contact, and provides correction guidance for readers to report factual errors.
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Aiken County man sentenced 15 years in child sex crimes case
Kendal Sudduth of North Augusta pleaded guilty in Saluda County to second and third degree sexual exploitation of a minor and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He received 10, five, and three year terms to run consecutively, with a criminal sexual conduct charge dropped. The victim was a family member, starting at age seven, and included child pornography.
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Forum for Parents and Youth in Aiken Community
A community forum in Aiken will address needs of parents and youth this Saturday. Organizers include City Councilwomen Gail Diggs and Lessie Price with River of Life Church Youth Coordinator Travis Thomsher Williams and retired NFL player Troy Williamson. The event aims to share coping strategies, support, and employment resources.
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Parenthood forum at River of Life Church in Aiken
A Saturday event invites public to a noon forum at River of Life Church 1411 Columbia Highway N featuring lunch door prizes and sponsors City of Aiken Hunger No More Lower Savannah Workforce Development Paxen Learning Academy Megiddo Dream Station Freedman Parenting Center Aiken Barnwell Head Start Destiny Leaders and Aiken Housing Authority County beat reporter Amy Banton notes the event and her Virginia roots.
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Sertoma Club honors non-member with Service to Mankind Award
At the Aiken Sertoma Club meeting William Reynolds received the clubs top honor for community service. He volunteered 10 years on the Aiken Planning Commission including a term as chairman and served on multiple boards. The event highlighted his leadership of the Aiken Center for the Arts and the Horseplay auction that raised 227000 for the center. Reynolds served as interim executive director in 2006 and 2013. He praised volunteers and left a better organization than when he joined. Mayor Cavanaugh and 40 Sertomans attended with Reynolds wife Susan.
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Humphrey Bogart Film Festival at Newberry Opera House
The Newberry Opera House will present the Humphrey Bogart Movie Festival on Friday and Saturday at 8 15 p.m. For details call 803 276 6264 or visit the opera house website or Facebook page. Senior Poets Corner meets Thursday at 11 30 a.m. at Riley's Whitby Bull Restaurant for the next reading session and lunch. call Roger Brock or Joan Lacombe for information.
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ADDA seeks nominees for 2013 Aiken Medallion
The Aiken Downtown Development Association invites nominations for the 2013 Aiken Commemorative Medallion. Submit by July 30 via mail or the ADDA website. Send to ADDA 208 A The Alley, Aiken SC 29801. For details call 803 649 2221 or email adda asst atlantic.net.
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