Editorial opinions on MOX funding and local business
The letter questions MOX construction at SRS and urges not relying on the site for future jobs. It defends staying at the Northside grocery store and criticizes federal spending tied to SRS FEMA bailouts and entitlements. It notes South Carolina foreign investment and critiques the congressional delegation's stance. The piece argues conservatives seek smaller government but support targeted federal spending.
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Aiken residents rely on food stamps amid job and health woes
Aiken residents express frustration with Governor Haley's policies, saying they must depend on food stamps for groceries and their children’s needs while facing unemployment and health issues. Readers urged to comment via TalkBack or email.
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Corrections for Ninth Pastoral Anniversary and Staff Errors
The Aiken Standard corrects misreported details from Friday's edition including the March 16 pastoral anniversary for Rev. Clinton Edwards Jr at Friendship Baptist Church 515 Richland Ave. It also fixes Stephanie Franklin's title at Savannah River Remediation and Sen. Vincent Sheheen's party affiliation.
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Frustration as Open Space Draft Dies in City Council
Resident Dr. Harry Shealy voices frustration after years of effort as the Open Space Element draft fails to gain council action. The Planning Commission had forwarded it, but Mayor Cavanaugh and most council members blocked passage, leaving open land protection goals unresolved.
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Advisory draft on land use faces uncertain future in Aiken
Local governance coverage notes ongoing friction over a 2008 conservation draft created by Shealy Von Snelgrove and Karen Patterson. Residents feared land seizure, though supporters say no land was taken. With no agenda item, the draft may fade. supporters credit volunteer committee and city funding. Maayan Schechter reports.
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Robbery at gunpoint hits Warrenville home on Alex Drive
A Warrenville man was robbed at his Alex Drive home by two men who used a pistol and fled with cellphones and a bank card. The entry through a window occurred around 11 p.m. deputies with K 9 support searched but found no suspects. No injuries reported. investigation ongoing. Call 803 648 6811 or CrimeStoppers.
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