Readers Respond to Aiken Standard Front Page and Local Issues
Local readers defend Michael Jackson innocent until proven guilty, protest annexation of Gem Lakes, and challenge front page Oliver North headline. Complaints about talkback visibility, road truck traffic on Citadel Road, and praise for CDL trainers at Aiken High accompany notes on Triple Crown 2005 insert and editorial policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citadel Road
Banks Mill Road
Whiskey Road
Aiken Standard
Oliver North
Aiken
Alken
Ginny Southworth
Ginny
Aikenstandard
North Augusta House Destroyed by Early Fire
An abandoned residence at 1751 Womrath Road burned fully early Friday in North Augusta. Firefighters backed off interior attacks, protecting nearby structures as they searched for causes and checked hydrants. No injuries reported. NADPS received emergency water support from Belvedere and Merriwether volunteers.
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North Augusta
Womrath Road
Tim Thornton
Charles Williams
NADPS
Eric Shaffer
Thornton
Belvedere and
Merriwether
City of
Belvedere
Water Department
Rob Novit
Three phase horse event at Sporting Days Farm Sunday
A day of horse riding events featuring dressage stadium jumping and cross country at Sporting Days Farm on Sunday starting at 8 am. About 200 horses and riders compete across tadpole preliminary novice and preliminary divisions with free seminars and public forums. Admission is 5 per person or 10 per carload with program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sporting Days Farm
Betsy Minton
Palmetto Pavilion
Ellen Macklin
Garden
Sandy Wohlers
Sweet Water Tree Farm, LLC
Cheryl
Marco
Rainbow Water Gardens
Koi Farms, LLC
Aiken County
Joannah Glass
Sporting Days Farms
Charleston Hwy
Sportingdaysfarm
Hispanic church service unites five groups at Weeks Center
The Aiken Pastor Association plans a five church Easter service at 5 p m today in the H Odell Weeks Activities Center on Whiskey Road. Rev Juan Ibarra of Iglesia de Dios Filadelfia notes the event marks the second year of community services expanding from individual churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Aiken Pastor Association
H. Odell Weeks
Juan Ibarra
Iglesia de Dios Filadelfia
Windsor
Iglesia de Dios Ebenezer
North Augusta
Salvation Army
Centro Cristiano Renacer
Iglesia de Dios Mll
Ibarra
Odell
Whiskey Road
Night of the Arts at Jefferson Elementary Showcases Student Talent
Jefferson Elementary hosts Night of the Arts with art works, vocals, drums, recorders, puppets and puppet club performances. Guest artist David Lail and student drummers win applause as March marks Youth Art Month and Music in Schools Month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Elementary School
MacArthur Goodwin
Goodwin
National Art Education Association
Sherry Kessler
Lorraine Cooke
Amy Seymour
David Lail
Kessler
Rob Novit
Davin Lail
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Council
Gem Lakes
North
Aiken High CDL
Aiken High
Sporting Days
S.C
Weeks Center
Jefferson's
Fine Arts Committee
Kessler, Seymour
Amy Gurley
Margaret Fussell
Heather Cochran
Fussell
Ted
Belgin Jackson
Amber Hong
Jordan Bailey
America
Hearts On Fire
John Hardy
Honora
Floydes Green
Silver Bluff Road
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