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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 2012
Page
3
An editorial letter from Savannah River Site veteran laments being labeled overqualified for fast food jobs after four years unemployed. The writer also complains about an animal disturbance notice for two indoor dogs, expresses dog loyalty, and humorously notes a horse drawn carriage at a McDonald’s drive through in Aiken.
A terse critique argues that newcomers in the South should return north, condemning implant claims and defending traditional fare like sweet tea and fried foods. The speaker urges residents to embrace hominy and reject outsider flavors.
A terse note discusses linking the Aiken area to major highways 101 95 and routes north or toward Florida. It mentions Delta and Greyhound as ready options and expresses opposition to building a road to 195 while noting tax concerns.
Readers urged to beware of turning vehicles and crosswalk timing in downtown Aiken. Tips focus on left turns and walk signals, with a TalkBack line and email for comments. Names are optional and may not be published to fit space.
Office hours listed for the Aiken Standard with Rutland Drive address 326 and contact numbers 648 2311 and 648 6052. Executive Editor Tim Bsa bnant a referenced with unclear spelling.
Aiken County School Board weighs options for a November sales tax referendum to fund facilities and maintenance. Discussed are construction management roles, private design-build approaches, and potential legislative paths if a Senate proviso fails.
Free Riders Motorcycle Club Inc. awarded $500 scholarships to three Aiken County seniors Joshua Wooten, Denisha James, and Robert Walker III. Wooten will study history at USC Aiken and play baseball. Walker will attend North Greenville University football and pursue chemical engineering. James will study neurology at USC Upstate with aims to solve mental health challenges. The event included a December banquet and the club’s education initiatives.
Twenty teams with 268 rowers from eight states compete in sprint events at Langley Pond in Langley South Carolina for the USRowing Southeastern Regional Championships on June 23 to 24. Open juniors and masters divisions race 2000 and 1000 meters. The event features a floating start, possible thunderstorm weather, and free spectator access with support from Augusta Rowing Club and Aiken County Parks.
The event takes place Saturday from 8 am to 1 pm at Langley Pond Park Langley Dam Road Langley. Admission is free and organizers provide contact numbers 642-7559 642-7557 and a website for details.
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