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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 2009
Page
1
The Aiken Standard invites readers to follow its Twitter feed for round the clock area news updates. Visit www.aikenstandard.com and click the We Twitter icon to start receiving updates.
The Aiken Men of Action, once a local professional outlet, shifts to aiding the community through fundraisers and charity benefits. Acoustic sensors once used to locate gunfire in high crime areas are now deployed by police across the United States.
A Rockwell poll shows President Barack Obama’s overall approval down while backing remains for core ideas. Tax cuts for middle and lower incomes draw support, while higher taxes for wealthy households and major federal measures like the 800 billion stimulus and bank bailout garner mixed responses.
National Geographic Traveler ranks the Carriage House Inn of Aiken among 129 Hotels We Love. The family owned historic downtown hotel stands out as one of two in South Carolina and a regional highlight for its community engagement and sustainable practices. Elizabeth Smith calls the honor a big deal for Aiken and notes the inn aims to attract visitors to love the city.
The Carriage House Inn in Aiken has a layered history from its 1920s origins to a 1987 purchase by Anne and Bill Thomasson who ran a retail store and divided the property into seven apartments. It later served as Disney production HQ for 1997 remake That Darn Cat starring Christina Ricci, with filming mainly in Aiken.
Sal Minolfo, longtime Redcliffe Elementary assistant principal, has been appointed by the Aiken County Board of Education as the new director of special programs, effective July 1. The role oversees services for students with cognitive and physical disabilities, vision or hearing impairments, and early childhood programs before and during school entry.
The third leg at Powderhouse Fields features Burger King versus Biddle Realty in a revived rivalry. Burger King seeks revenge after last year’s loss. Biddle Realty won four years of frustration by a coin toss and tied the game late after overcoming a 6-4 deficit. Final chukkers took place in a steady downpour.
Jarrel Williams a Chukker Creek Elementary kindergartener joined Camp Sharigan a free reading clinic at St John s United Methodist Church. With USC Aiken student Brianna Smith he spelled out many words in a tent filled with large alphabet letters and a big smile.
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