Editorial tribute honors Pat Koelker of Aiken
The Aiken arts community mourns Patricia Cham bers Koelker at 90, praising her life of artistic achievement. A founder of Rose Hill Art Center with Nancy Wilds, her work spanned sculpture, acrylics, mixed media and fabric. Her efforts helped seed the Aiken Center for the Arts on Laurens Street, a lasting civic treasure.
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Aiken
Pat Koelker
Ms. Koelker
Nancy Wilds
Rose Hill
South Carolina LP Gas Board Still Lives On Amid Audit Critique
The Charleston Post and Courier reports that SC's Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board remains in place despite a 2005 Legislative Audit Council finding anticomp etitive licensing issues. The LAC urged consolidating regulation with the state fire marshal, but legislators did not abolish the board, only implementing one recommendation to stop unauthorized licenses.
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Gas Board
South Carolina
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board
Legislative Audit Council
LAC
Audit Council
Personal faith over heritage in Paris Christian view
A pastor argues that religious heritage by itself cannot ensure a right relationship with God. He contrasts Parisian religious art with today’s practice, cites Pew-like statistics on faith in France, and urges personal confession and belief in Jesus Christ for salvation. The piece cites biblical verses and notes the author’s role at Aiken's First Baptist Church.
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Paris
Notre Dame
Saint Denis
France
Louvre
Cluny
God
U.S
Jesus
Abraham
John the Baptist
Jordan
Lebanon
Syria
Egypt
Jesus Christ
Christ
Lord Jesus Christ
Calvary’s Cross
Court dismissal ends Fireman's Fund suit against De Niro
Robyn Crowther, attorney for Robert DeNiro, says the court found Fireman's Fund cannot sue DeNiro for cancer claims tied to a movie role. She remarks the party will unify once a nominee is chosen.
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C Ourt
Fire‘man’s Fund
de ‘Niro
Robyn Crowther
Robert DeNiro
Insurance Company
Letter on sewage fertilizer and gluten intolerance caution
A reader argues against using sewage plant waste as fertilizer citing health risks from contaminants and detailing a perils encountered in China. The letter links food safety to organic produce choices and locavore eating, noting gluten intolerance and local farming efforts. It stresses awareness, caution about wheat, and supports buying local produce.
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China
Beverly Carter
Aiken
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