Health care the real issue facing Congress
A reader argues Congress and the president focus on a Florida woman's health care while ignoring widespread lack and deaths from no insurance. They condemn homeland security spending and question FBI CIA roles, expressing frustration over state trooper fundraisers and persistent solicitations even after 15 years of support.
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Congress
Florida
FBI & CIA
United” States
States of America
By L tailed request for by law change in Woodside president
A Woodside letter calls for amending by laws after a two term limit to allow the current president to extend his tenure. The note urges action on ongoing projects and mentions committee work as an alternative. It also highlights concerns about underage drinking at the Aiken Steeplechase and invites public comment via Talkback.
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Woodside
Aiken
Corrections: Lottery numbers reversed in Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard issues corrected South Carolina and Georgia Lottery numbers after an error. Georgia Cash 3 Midday 0-0-0 Cash 4 Midday 4-9-8-0 Cash 3 Evening 1-46 Cash 4 Evening 1-5-4-0 Fantasy 5 5-10-26-32-35 SC Pick 3 Midday 8-1-8 Pick 4 Midday 56-8-0 Pick 3 Evening 3-1-3 Pick 4 Evening 6-1-4-1 Palmetto Cash 5 1-3-5-20-35 Multiplier 2.
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South Carolina
Aiken
Absentee Balloting Opens for Jackson and North Augusta Races
Absentee voting is underway in Jackson and North Augusta for upcoming elections. Jackson seats 3 of 5 newcomers on the council as incumbents did not run. North Augusta sees filing confusion with incumbent Mottel not running and Republican candidates led by Pat Carpenter, Arthur Shealy, and Mayor Lark Jones. Absentee requests remain low with 2 for Jackson. Masters Week travel may boost interest. Absentee hours are 9 am to 4 pm daily. call 642-1528 for details.
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Jackson
North Augusta
Bonnie Stikeleather
Randy Brinkley
Cindy Greene
Harvey
Phil Mottel
Mottel
Republican Party
Pat Carpenter
Arthur Shealy
Lark Jones
Jason Whinghter
Darrell Blocker
Bedenbaugh
Aiken County
Philip Lord
Plord
Aikenstandard
Dachshunds up for adoption at Aiken County shelter
Beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday nearly a dozen six month old or younger Dachshunds will be available for adoption at Aiken County Animal Control. 41 dogs were seized March 8 from Alpine Drive home of Callie Bagshaw 46, a former Georgia animal control officer. Adoption fee is 50 dollars and appointments are made by calling 642 1537 after 9 a.m. Thursday.
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Aiken County
Animal Control Office
Alpine Drive
Callie Bagshaw
Georgia Animal Control
Bagshaw
Sandy Larsen
Larsen
89th Annual Aiken Horse Show Brings Hunt, Fox Hunters Weekend
The Aiken Horse Show in Hitchcock Woods runs Friday through Sunday with gates opening at 8 to 10 a.m. daily. Admission is $10 per car per day or $25 for a year pass, lunches start at $40, a table for eight at $340. Funds support the Hitchcock Woods Foundation for the nearly 2,000 acre downtown park.
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Hitchcock Woods
Aiken
Woods
Hitchcock Woods Foundation
William Howard
Howard
Gail King
Hitchcock
California
the Woods
Aiken County planners hear education options and concerns
At a lunch meeting part of Together Aiken County planners and educators reviewed 1900 community comments focusing on education. Participants included Aiken Superintendent Linda Eldridge USC Aiken Chancellor Tom Hallman and ATC President Susan Graham. The group noted teacher salary concerns and strong community support for extending educational opportunities locally.
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Aiken County
USC Aiken
Aiken Technical College
Joan Donnelly
Rick Osbon
Aiken County Council
Aiken
Linda Eldridge
USCA
Tom Hallman
ATC
Susan Graham
Eldridge
Osbon
Frank Roberson
Board of Education
Georgia
Graham
Hallman
Rob Novit
Movit
Aikenstandard
Together
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Easy Street
Tollison
Mike Bates
Chris Walker
Bert Ellis
Frank Casisia
Lynn Ashburn
Stikefeather
Michael Gibbons
Linda’ “Bistro
Floyd & Green Jewelers
Floyd O Green
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