Be careful when you give to disaster relief appeals
Editorial warns readers to verify disaster charity solicitations after deadly tornadoes from Oklahoma to Virginia. It urges using give org and CharityNavigator to check charities, notes Red Cross volunteers, and cautions about scams asking for credit card data.
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Virginia
North Carolina
South
Alabama
Aiken
Red Cross
Japan
American Red Cross
Better Business Bureau
Give.org
Clark Howard
CharityNavigator.org
Royal wedding and storm survival quotes highlight public voices
Quotes capture reactions to the William and Kate royal union and a tornado disaster in Concord Alabama. Randy Guyton recalls a car trapped by debris while his family survived, and Sarah White and Liz discuss the royal wedding anticipation. Cam Newton reflects on being chosen first in the NFL draft by the Carolina Panthers.
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Concord
Ala
Sarah White
Liz
Prince William
Kate Middleton
Cam Newton
Carolina Panthers
Aiken Standard Staff Directory
Publisher and editor Scott B Hunter leads the Aiken Standard with executive editor Timothy E O Briant and managing editor Michael W Gibbons. The masthead lists production director Phillip Yates advertising director Dee Taylor business manager Terri Cheek and other department leads.
Understanding Child Abuse Facts in Aiken County
column discusses high local rates of child sexual abuse, tests reader knowledge with true false questions, and urges community action. It cites the Child Advocacy Center and Janice Jennings, noting training programs and a phone number for Stewards of Children prevention.
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Aiken County
South Carolina
Jon
Janice Jennings
Child Advocacy Center
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Faith Riders Church wins zoning approval in Aiken County
A reader commends the Aiken County Council for unanimously approving Faith Riders Fellowship Church to convert the vacant Hurricane Central site into a church near I 20. The letter criticizes Planning Commission members for voting against the project and defends clergy and business owners amid concerns about safety and economic times.
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Aiken Standard
Faith Riders Fellowship Church
Faith Riders Church
Aiken County
Interstate 20
Faith Riders
Aiken
Planning Commission
Tom Biddle
Lindsey Williams
Andrew Marine
Dennis Gmerek
Hell
Commission
Quality Heat and Air Installs Efficient HVAC System
Homeowners praise Mike and his team from Quality Heat and Air for a thorough replacement of an old 1980s HVAC unit. They saved money by reusing existing ceiling registers and delivered a clean attic, with clear explanations of all work and strong professionalism.
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Mike
Patrick Newsome Aiken
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