Homeland Security blamed for deportations in readers' letter
Aiken Standard readers condemn federal efforts to deport students and illegal immigrants while urging local voters to back Mark Keith, Vicki Foster, and Mike Kellum. They push for action on school buses and oppose gay marriage, urging public input via Talkback.
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Midland Valley honors 122nd Langley Benched by guardsmen homecoming
At Midland Valley High School a homecoming ceremony salutes the 122nd Engineer Battalion veterans. Van Harmon and Grayson Hammett returned from Iraq to be thanked by the Mustang baseball team, band, and Naval Junior ROTC as Coach Bruce Zuehlke presented a plaque.
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Inaugural Aiken Bluegrass Festival Launches to Aid STAR
The first Aiken Bluegrass Festival, hosted by STAR Riding & Driving Inc., aims to expand services for people with disabilities. Ralph Courtney and Alan Corey describe hopes for fundraising to sustain enrollment and program growth, with 27 students now enrolled.
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Jeremy Schoolfield
Olin Sizemore
Washington Center For the Reforming Arts
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International Bluegrass Music Association
Fired teacher's aide faces new charges in Aiken
Tami L. Young, 35, of Aiken, was jailed on two counts of solicitation of prostitution and four counts of supplying minors with alcohol and tobacco. She previously faced charges for offering a student money for sex and for arranging an assault on her husband. Young fears unemployment benefits may be halted as she awaits court dates.
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Job fair connects disabled job seekers with employers
South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation hosted a job fair offering job readiness training and interviewing skills. Representatives from OneStop, the City of Aiken, and Unicco explained services and opportunities while stressing community impact. The department’s address is 855 York Street and contact number is 641 7730.
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Aiken Technical College
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Stephanie Cotney
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