Hitchcock Woods Remains a Central Aiken Natural Treasure
Editorial urges preserving Hitchcock Woods as a 2100 acre undeveloped wilderness near downtown Aiken. The Woods, owned by the Hitchcock Foundation, is not city property and should not be used for development or through traffic. The piece defends trails and natural beauty as vital to quality of life and warns against harming the site.
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Our dogs and ourselves fat from obesity problem
National Academy of Science study warns one in four dogs and cats are obese in the Western world. A 600 page report cites feeding fewer calories and more exercise as the solution for pets and their owners.
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Aiken Standard Staff Contact Details
Listing of the Aiken Standard editorial and management team with roles and email aliases. Includes Publisher Scott B. Hunter Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace Advertising Director Arthur T. Zappa Business Manager Ellen C. Priest Internet Director Timothy E. O Briant Production Director Phillip Yates Circulation Director Scot Newcom Systems Manager J David Boyd Customer Service Manager Letitia Jefferson.
Lent Reflections On Ash Wednesday And Fasting
The piece notes Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent a 40 day period before Easter for reflection and fasting Christians are urged to focus on salvation through Jesus Christ and to be the salt and light of the world giving up something loved to concentrate on God s blessings.
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Traveling Wall comes to Aiken amid community support
The Vietnam Wall That Heals will tour Aiken July 6 to 9 at Citizens Field off Banks Mill Road with free admission. Local volunteers including Wackenhut guards and Sleep Inn sponsors support, while SC E&G provides power and Sheriff Hunt coordinates security. About $3,000 short of a $20,000 budget prompts reader appeals.
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Road plan eyed for Hitchcock Woods prompt toll idea
Letter urges building a free highway through Hitchcock Woods, fences and tunnels for hikers and horses, and tolls to fund construction. It notes Hitchcock Woods is privately owned by the Hitchcock Foundation, not the City of Aiken.
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Books that illuminate history through Shaara and Tuchman
Joseph M. Weaver of Graniteville reviews Civil War author Jeff Shaara and Barbara Tuchman. He highlights The Killer Angels Gods and Generals The Last Full Measure Rise to Rebellion The Glorious Cause Gone For Soldiers and The First Salute as works that deepen understanding of wars.
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Changes in Family Court Raise Court Reform Demands
A divorce custody case from 1997 to 2005 with mounting costs and repeated court dates highlights perceived flaws in the Family Court system in Aiken. The writer urges reform including a jury or single judge approach and stronger enforcement of child support laws to protect the children’s interests.
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