Fahrenheit 9/11 critiques and controversy
The writer labels Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11 full of untruths and lists several disputed claims about Bush administration actions after 9/11 and Saudi flights. The piece also commends the Aiken SPCA staff for their dedication and animal welfare.
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Moore
Bush
Osama bin Laden
Richard Clarke
FBI
Texas
Clinton
Reader voices on car taxes as archaic and unfair
A reader argues that car taxes are archaic and unfair and criticizes nonpayment by some individuals. The comment frames the tax as outdated and inequitable and invites further discussion on tax policy and enforcement.
Talkback Comments Target Local Officials In Aiken
Readers urge editors to keep the city manager out of traffic issues and criticize county planning and council. letters note concerns about editorial balance and ask readers to call a hotline or email comments.
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Aiken
County Planning Commission
County Council
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Correction: Fahrenheit 9/11 at Columbiana Grande Cinemas
The Aiken Standard corrects an earlier error noting Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11 is playing at Columbiana Grande Cinemas in Columbia. The paper apologizes for the mistake.
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Michael Moore
Aiken County Approves 93 Million Budget for 2004 05
The Aiken County Council approved a 93 million dollar budget in a special session. Nine members attended. eight voted for adoption, one abstained. Millage is expected to stay at 66.5 mills. Revenue growth from housing and higher fees will fund services for another year.
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District 8
Willar Hightower
Clay Killian
South Carolina
Register of
Barden
Wagener
J.C. Lexow
Flexow
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Wagener students gain summer life lessons from speakers
Fifty percent of the Wagener Busbee and Corbett Summer School students in grades 1-8 complete a three week program with 10 teachers focusing on language arts and math. Speakers include Zachary Garvin, a Wagener-Salley HS grad and Kuwait veteran, sharing experiences from the field. The program aims to keep students active and engaged with reading and hands on instruction.
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Janice Kitchings
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Tammy Garvin
Zachary
450Th Ordnance Company
Aiken
Wagener-Salley High School
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Garvin
Rob Novit
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City of Aiken Opens Mobile Movie Nights With Nemo Showing
The third annual City of Aiken Mobile Movie Nights launch Thursday at Governor Aiken Park with Finding Nemo. Every Thursday in July shows begin at 8:30 pm across Governor Aiken Park Crosland Park Brandt Court Brucewood and Smith Hazel Recreation Center. Family fun includes limbo and dance pre shows and a chance to win a bicycle donated by Jack Roders Tires.
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City of Aiken
Governor Aiken Park
Jack Roders
Crosland Park
Brandt Court
Brucewood
Smith-Hazel Recreation Center
Aiken
Aiken school board mulls uniform disciplinary policies
Aiken County Board of Education members push for more uniform discipline across the district while preserving principal and area council discretion. They plan to amend the policy on multiple suspensions and seek input from area administrators before any formal action.
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Aiken County
John Bradley
Jack Hunter
Hunter
Princi
Valerie Towles
Bradley
S.C. High School League
Area 1
David Caver
Rob Novit
Aiken School
John Brown
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