Miserable 88 hours without power and a bus ride to Iowa
The narrator recalls an 88 hour power outage as a time of misery. They compare the hardship to a past bus trip to Iowa, noting the sense of deprivation and discomfort. The memory emphasizes how absence enhances perceived suffering.
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Haley rejects Medicaid expansion and seeks FEMA aid
The governor declined Medicaid expansion while asking for FEMA assistance, arguing for help in storm cleanup. The speaker questions Capitol Hill logic and suggests price freezes and a higher minimum wage to aid workers.
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New Ellenton Council Election Candidates and Date
The user asks about the New Ellenton City Council election date and candidates, and mentions road widening on West Pine Log Road from Silver Bluff to Richardson's Lake Road. They also comment on traffic and state responsibility.
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Palace Malice Quiet Since Aiken Departure
Palace Malice has not been seen or heard from since leaving Aiken. Details about his status or future plans remain unavailable.
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Palace Malice
Aiken
No-safe-use policy urged for South Carolina law
A reader calls for officers to shoot to kill when faced with threats, urging a standard operating procedure in Aiken and claiming it aligns with South Carolina law. The statement advocates lethal force against individuals who draw a weapon on law enforcement.
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Readers invited to comment via hotline or email
The Aiken Standard asks readers to call the TalkBack hotline at 803 644 2384 or email editorial aikenstandard com to leave a message. Names are not required and will not be published. Comments should be brief and may be edited for space and content.
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Correction: Caption Misstates Jesse Keatts Origin
A correction notes a photo caption on page 50 misidentified Jesse Keatts as from Montana. He is from Monetta South Carolina. The Aiken Standard invites readers to report factual errors by phone or email.
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Sex offender and passenger cited after prostitution claim
A Warrenville woman was ticketed for prostitution after 63-year-old Duane Ready allegedly paid her for sex. An officer stopped the 1993 Jeep on Augusta Road for a tag issue. Ready lacked insurance and paperwork and claimed the tag belonged to the vehicle. Horton-Cott received a ticket for prostitution and the car was towed. Ready has prior convictions including peeping Tom and aggravated voyeurism.
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Sheriff's Office
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Ready
Julie Horton-Cott
Horton-Cott
Suit Up for Veterans partners to aid student veterans
Aiken Warrior Project and Goodwill Industries launch Suit Up for Veterans at Aiken Technical College. The program collects business attire from students via campus bins and provides vouchers for free professional clothing through Goodwill, supporting student veterans with needs demonstrated by GPA and completion of a professionalism series.
Suit Up for Veterans initiative in Aiken aims to donate clothing
The Aiken Technical College Student Veterans Association will collect clothing on campus for Goodwill. For each filled container, Goodwill donates five clothing vouchers to the Aiken Warrior Project to distribute to veterans. For details, contact Larry Millstead at 803-508-7507 or smillstead awp gmail com.
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Aiken Technical College
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Aiken Technical College Student Veterans Association
Joel Wightman
Larry Millstead
Barry Paschal
Graniteville
Goodwill Industries
Goodwill
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Aiken
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Reading camp aids struggling Aiken County third graders
About 60 third graders in Aiken County will join a six week summer reading camp run by the Aiken County School District. The program, funded statewide, aims to boost reading to grade level with science and social studies content. The district will run two sites Jefferson Elementary and J D Lever Elementary, with state funds covering about 40 000 dollars for 60 children and 300 000 dollars for transportation.
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S.C. General Assembly
Jeanie Glover
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Jefferson Elementary
Midland Valley
J.D. Lever
Aiken
North Augusta
Laurie Reese
Rates Outside Our Home Delivery City Zone
Rates are slightly higher outside our home delivery city zone. For information regarding our mail discounted office pay other frequencies of delivery or easy PAY rates call 803 648 2411.
Lottery Draw Totals and Sets for Day and Evening
The document lists multiple lottery results including Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings for midday and evening sessions. It also shows Palmetto Cash 5, Power-Up Georgia Cash 3 and Cash 4, FIVE, Fantasy 5, and Powerball numbers with Power Play. It records the winning numbers and the Powerball/Power Play values for reference.
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