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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 2006
Page
3
A Graniteville resident writes to condemn councilor Charles Barton for diverting relief funds, alleging the Graniteville fund was misused for sheriff’s cars and criticizing a local political patronage system. The writer cites coughing residents and urges accountability from public officials.
A reader voices frustration with political outreach and warns of voting consequences. They urge politicians to stop calling and promise to vote for any candidate who leaves a real contact number. The note reflects civic engagement and campaign contact pressures.
The Editor praises Toole Hill while questioning if residents can actually live there. He notes some improvements but argues the project raised housing costs and laments Aiken’s shift toward cookie cutter aesthetics, contrasting downtown decisions with past Richland Avenue balcony issues.
Aiken residents react to a plan to annex land for a Sam's Club and greenspace amid traffic worries on Whiskey Road and Powderhouse Road. Readers urged to comment via Talkback hotline and email while noting edits for space.
WAGENER residents experienced dressage philosophy as Catherine McWilliams outlined gradual harmony between horse and rider. Quintynine Hill Farm hosted a SCDA dressage and combined training school show with few scratches, high scores, and many quality horses. Pamela Kimble praised solid fundamentals. Quintynne Hill Farm plans a July clinic with Jessica Jo Tate, former Region Team Captain and North American Young Rider Silver Medalist.
Theodore Rains, 44, of Outing Club Road in Aiken, was charged with criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature after slashing tires and threatening to cut his girlfriend. The victim reported being assaulted and having a knife placed near her neck. a witness and a bruise on the victim were noted. Rains was transported to the Aiken County Detention Center.
Allen Ford of Wackenhut Services at Savannah River Site won the DOE individual national championship at a four day training competition in New Mexico. The WSI SRS team also captured the DOE team national championship marking a third straight double victory. Invitations extended to U S law enforcement and military units from the United States Canada and the United Kingdom accompanied the event.
Maya Jambalaya led by five lengths in the stretch to break her maiden by two and a half lengths in seven furlongs at Arlington International Racecourse. The Kentucky-bred filly, trained by Anthony Mitchell, was claimed by Larry Rivelli for Blanca Candelas.
Harmony River Chorus from South Carolina and Georgia under Stacy Branch will perform a cappella barbershop pieces at Hopelands Gardens tonight at 7. The 40-member group, ages 20 to 80, plans a varied set including 70s songs and quartets, as part of the Hopelands Summer Concert Series free for all.
The City announces Monday evening Play three numbers 1 1 9 and Play four numbers 3 2 1 1. Cash three midday 0 3 7 and cash four evening 0 8 9 3. Fantasy five draws 6 9 18 23 38. Sunday results show cash four evening 3 2 4 1 and fantasy five 16 25 28 29.
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