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The letters criticize political discourse and call for accountability, praising humor in Michael Gibbons column, and recognizing a cleaning lady’s service. Readers urge firing Gov Sanford and James Brown pardons, discuss Martha Stewart products, and invite comments via the Aiken Standard Talkback hotline and email.
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Aiken Standard
Michael Gibbons
Mike
Aikenstandard
Aiken
Softball league to begin at Harrison-Carver Park
The Aiken County Parks Recreation and Tourism Department launches a Men and Coed Open Spring Softball League starting March 22 at Harrison Carver Park Clearwater. Fee 370 covers 10 regular games and a post season tournament around April 19 with team trophies and league champions shirts. Coaches meeting March 15. for details call Mark or Derek at 903 593 4698. Aiken Beekeepers Association meets March 23 6:30 p.m. at Agricultural Services Center Assembly Room 1555 Richland Ave East Aiken call 649 6297 for more information.
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Harrison-Carver
Aiken County
Mark
Derek
Aiken Inveotog Association
Aiken Beekeepers Association
Aiken County Agricultural Services Center
Richland Avenue East
Aiken
Police dogs train at Southeast dog trials in Aiken
About 50 law enforcement dog teams from across the Southeast gathered in Aiken for the annual USPCA trials. Narcotics and explosive search training tested dogs at the old county jail, with officials noting heightened demand after 9 11 and the role of canines in airports and schools.
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Southeast
Aiken
United States Police Canine Association
Richmond County Sheriff's Office
Wackenhut Securities
Aiken County Sheriff's Office
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Aiken County
Hampton Ave
Public Safety
Charles Barranco
USPCA
Ronnie Johnson
Richmond County
Gray
Karen
Kdaily
Aikenstandard.com
Australian Shepherd Detained Over Dual Attacks in Aiken
Police detain a Dolly Bostwick owned Australian Shepherd linked to two separate attacks in Aiken. A 57 year old jogger suffered multiple puncture wounds in 2002 and a current victim was bitten on the calf. DHEC and city court records tie the dog to prior dangerous dog rulings with a hearing later this month to decide on euthanization.
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Aiken
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Dolly Bostwick
Department of Health and Environmental Control
Marion Street
DHEC
Bostwick
Colleton Avenue
Aiken City
Community Yard Sale at Warner Park April 17
Warner Memorial Park hosts a community yard sale on Saturday April 17 from 8 a.m. to noon. Space is $5 per booth with five park tables available on a first come, first served basis. Call Brian at 564-6149 to reserve or for details.
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Warner Park
Boy Warner Memorial Park
Brian
Greeneway Up For Debate At North Augusta Council Meeting
North Augusta City Council will discuss the Greeneway trail route north toward I 20 and Edgefield County at the April 5 meeting. Officials aim to notify affected landowners as council members weigh private property access, privacy, right of way width, devaluation, security and annexation concerns. Some neighbors oppose trail expansion while others cooperate, and condemnation is eyed as a possible option but not embraced. Mayor Lark Jones seeks an economical practical solution.
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North Augusta Greeneway
North Augusta
I- 20
Edgefield County
Bob Brooks
Parks and Recreation
Vyulisclo Aauucvu
Brooks
Lark Jones
Gilbert Woman Killed In Single Car Crash On Huck Finn Road
Laura L. Hamilton, 36, of 3257 Driftwood Point Road died at the scene after her 2004 Chevrolet Blazer ran off Huck Finn Road near the Lexington-Aiken County line. The vehicle overturned several times. she was not wearing a seatbelt. This was Aiken County’s 11th vehicular fatality of the year, averaging about one death per week.
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Gilbert
Huckleberry Finn
Laura L. Hamilton
Driftwood Point Road
Aiken County
Tim Carlton
South Carolina Highway Patrol
Lance Cpl
Dwight Greenn
Hamilton
Huckleberry Finn Road
Lexington and Aiken
Green
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