It’s Time for News Media to Leave Stewart Alone
A reader argues health screenings should include all demographics and defends bicyclists from tax bias. The letter defends South Carolina Republicans, criticizes out of state influence, and asserts bicyclists pay taxes and have road rights. It questions media focus on Martha Stewart and notes ongoing debates over public education funding.
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Aiken Standard
Mark Sanford
South Carolina
Stewart
Senior Citizens Warned of New Scam in Town
Aiken residents are warned of a scam targeting elderly citizens after a woman offered a share of found money to an 84 year old in a store. Call the Talkback hotline at 803 648 2508 or email editorial aikenstandard to share comments, with names optional.
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Aiken
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Eldridge Pushes School Funding, Opposes Voucher Plans
Aiken County School Superintendent Linda Eldridge spoke to the South Carolina General Assembly about securing adequate state funding for K-12 education, bus fleets, and facilities while opposing quasi-voucher ideas. She stressed public schools serve all children and urged lawmakers to view education as a state investment. Also recognized was Elodie Huguet for winning the South Aiken High PTO logo contest.
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Rob Novit
Elodie Huguet
South Aiken High School
PTO Yin
Gwen Conner
Center
Linda Eldridge
Aiken
S.C. General Assembly
Eldridge
CSRA
Aiken County
South Carolina
PTO
Ecological Workshop Builds Sandhills Partnerships
More than 50 representatives from state and federal agencies and conservation groups met at the UGA Savannah River Ecology Laboratory to discuss longleaf pine restoration and endangered species habitat. The goal is to share data and create partnerships to protect the Sandhills ecosystem along the fall line from North Carolina to Alabama, including habitats for the red cockaded woodpecker and related species.
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UGA
Savannah River Ecology Laboratory
Fall Line
Savannah River
Fort Gordon
Fort Jackson
Shaw Air Force Base
North Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Rebecca Sharitz
SREL
Gary Rush
US Army Southern Regional Environmental Office
Army
Rush
Bids on Wagener outreach center blow budget for county
Aiken County faces delays on a 6000 square foot community services center after three out of town bids around 300000 over budget were submitted. Officials say costs reach 132 per square foot far above typical home prices and seek lower-cost revisions and a new bidding round. The facility would host the Council on Aging Health and Environmental Control Social Services and a food bank.
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Aiken County
Wagener
Clay Killian
Joe Berry
Department of Commerce
Joan Donnelly
Istrator
Killian
Darrell Watts
Council On Aging
Department of Health and Environmental Control
Department of Social Services
Golden Harvest Food Bank
Golden Harvest Food Bank For Food Distribute
Jumping action fuels March Madness at Highfields
Competitive show jumping fills Highfields Show Grounds in Aiken Friday to Sunday as part of the March Madness Horse Shows. Riders from Canada and Florida compete for 30000 in prize money with a 1500 Jumper Challenge on Sunday. The event is a US Equestrian Federation qualifier with free admission and kid classes open to all ages.
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Highfields Show Grounds
Cathy Cram
Rick Cram
Canada
Florida
Cram
United States Equestrian Federation
Barnwell Avenue
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Sharitz
John Moore
Neil Burns
Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Army Southern Regional Environmental Office
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