United Way Project Vision shifts to tornado relief
Volunteers from United Way of Aiken County adapt their Project Vision day to assist tornado damaged areas. URS Washington volunteers join efforts to repair homes with no insurance and remove downed trees while other groups support service agencies and storm victims.
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Project Vision
Aiken County
Sonita Redmond
URS Washington
Helping Hands
ACTS
Brothers and Sisters
Children’s Place
Cumbee Center
Crescent City
Wagener
UPS
Letter to the Editor Responds to Name-Calling Tactics
Peter J. Seaha of Aiken argues against using insult and Hitler comparisons to stifle debate. He claims torture claims before Congress mislead, and that enduring national security concerns outweigh seeking foreign admiration.
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CIA
Congress
Gorman
Hitler
Mr. Gorman
Peter J. Seaha
Aiken
Rezoning New Bridge district to protect green space and landowner rights
Owners of Burnt Mill Plantation urge a change to RRC zoning in the New Bridge district to preserve agricultural and forested green space, allow lawful land management, and address outdated notices. They argue current RD designation harms quality of life and tax base, calling for resident voices to shape zoning.
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New Bridge
RRC
City Council
Planning Commission
County Council
Aiken ‘County
Burnt Mill Plantation
New Bridge Road
Cheney comments on AP report of 4000th U.S. death in Iraq
Vice President Dick Cheney addresses the Associated Press claim that the 4,000th American has died in Iraq. The remark underscores ongoing tolls as U.S. forces encounter sustained violence and casualties.
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Dick Cheney
Associated Press
Iraq
Letters to the Editor Guidelines at Aken Standard
Readers are invited to submit opinions about issues of concern. Letters should be 200 words or less and may be edited. Send to Letters to the Editor at Aken Standard Box 456 Aken SC 29802 or via email or fax at 648 6052.
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Aiken
Aiken, S.C
Aikenstandard
Aken
S.C
Batchelor victims remembered in mother’s plea for truth
A mother writes about the July 2002 deaths of her three children Ashton Groomes Brandon and Drew Batchelor blaming Michael Batchelor and seeking release from a long legal case. She urges access to transcripts and asks for accountability while reflecting on loss and peace.
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Brandon
Drew Batchelor
Michael Batchelor
Batchelor
Cne
Ashton
Michael
Barbara Morgan
Ms. Morgan
Columbia
Sunset Memorial
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