Readers voice letters on local issues and concerns
Aiken Standard readers critique taxes for USCA, road work at Whiskey Road, book fees in county schools, and access to Woodside gates. They urge night construction, full time Chukker Creek entry, and fair mailbox rates while thanking help given after a traffic accident. Readers invite brief, edited comments.
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Program Aims to Prevent Juvenile Delinquency in Aiken
The Brothers & Sisters of Aiken County hosted a program at Schofield Middle School cafetorium to prevent juvenile delinquency. It featured a speaker, a skit, and four breakout sessions with Aiken Public Safety, the Department of Juvenile Justice, teen pregnancy prevention, sexual abuse, and substance awareness. Participants learned about summer activities and upcoming school year opportunities while emphasizing staying on the right path.
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Aiken
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Children's Law Office
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New magistrates take oath of office in Aiken area
Aiken's first pregnant sitting magistrate Tracey Carroll and five other area judges were sworn in Thursday evening. Carroll, who will soon give birth, replaces retiring Max Meeks and will take maternity leave briefly. Patrick Sullivan will fill in for her. Also sworn were Chief Magistrate Rodger Edmonds Bath Magistrate Carl Insley Monetta Magistrate O Neal Fallon Wagoner Magistrate Donna Williamson and later Charles Carter Graniteville and Sheridan Lynn Jr Bond Court Magistrate. Circuit Judge Perry Buckner administered the oaths.
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Monetta
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Wagoner
Donna Williamson
Charles Carter
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Sheridan Lynn Jr
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Perry
Landfill requests fail at Aiken County Planning Commission
The commission did not approve two construction landfill requests. Clifford Fisher withdrew his 843 Old Chalk Bed Road proposal and asked for a delay to fix engineering issues. A second request by Michael Williams Construction at 1124 Mt Arthur Drive was tabled for a month due to engineering problems and missing plans. The panel also approved Crossroads Mobile Home Park to a subdivision and preliminarily plat Summer Lake Subdivision on US 1 North, plus Hitchcock Overlook Subdivision on Hitchcock Parkway.
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Sunday alcohol sales delayed in Aiken for public comment
Sunday alcohol sales in Aiken grocery and convenience stores are postponed at least one week to allow public comment on off premise licenses. Food Lion, Bi Lo, Kroger, Wal Mart and Depot stores filed for licenses. City Council will consult the Aiken Legislative Delegation on Sunday sales wording.
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