Let the Sam's Club 90 get a Costco in Aiken
A reader comments on retail competition in Aiken County noting Sam's Club and Costco as a possible inclusion, suggesting alternatives like Best Buy and movie theaters and questioning city incentives to attract big chains. The letter also covers local crime, traffic incidents, social welfare critique, school concerns, and praise for Kroger staff.
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Womeen
Sam
Ken
Aiken
Sam’s
Costco
Augusta
Columbia
Best Buy
H. H. Gregg
Wal- Mart
Wal-Mart
Everything Is Broken In Our Country
A reader laments systemic decline blaming the legal system, postal service, and a park superintendent for neglected parks that have grown over and become hazardous to crossways. The note urges awakening and action to restore order and beauty.
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Postal Service
Pit bull and bull terrier distinctions noted in law
The text contrasts pit bulls with bull terriers and notes a fire chief leads local emergencies unless a terrorist attack occurs. It also urges media to identify the correct officials in charge.
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S.C. Law
Dead pig front page mocks victims in Aiken
Readers protest a paper cover showing a dead pig with sunglasses and a cigarette. The note questions rabies reporting, faulty city pet vaccination rules, and alleged corporate bias toward Aiken employment.
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Aiken
Debate Over Legalizing Drugs and Its Social Costs
The speaker weighs legalization to tax and curb trafficking against potential social consequences. They note tax revenue and reduced enforcement but warn of new class tensions and employment impacts. The argument considers real life activities like driving and parenting regardless of legality.
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S.C
Bible not an excuse for laws and mortal rule
The text argues that laws arise from human governance, not divine command, noting that killing and theft persist despite religious texts. It cautions against equating religious rest day rules with secular legal restrictions and points to religious conflict and harm caused by believers, asking who is right.
Public concerns mix traffic measures and health policy debates
Residents discuss Woodside traffic yielding demands and broader state issues while criticizing smoking costs, healthcare, and social security. The letter critiques Aiken standards on compassion and argues for addressing high AIDS and infant mortality alongside policy changes.
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S.C
Ime
Columbia
Trash on Boardman Road Angers Local Driver
Roadside waste on Boardman Road irritates residents who fear damage to vehicles and allege neglect by neighbors. A reader cites a past incident and attributes it to ongoing littering. The note also mentions a local figure Charles Sharpe and his alleged impact on Aiken County.
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Boardman Road
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Sam's Club
Aiken County
Highway Patrol
Sled
Aiken High
Kroger
Woodside
Aiken Standard
Rament
Charles Sharpe
Lee
Carolina
Ie Kea
Toysfjus
GAP
Ovo
Elizabeth Arden
Dillard's
Lucky
Luna
Jewel
Sini
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