Draw Your Mom Contest Entry Deadline Stresses Aiken Readers
Final day to enter the Aiken Standard Draw Your Mom contest with entry forms available at aikenstandard.com. Submit via email to Johnson at aikenstandard.com or deliver to 326 Rutland Drive, Aiken SC 29802, with submissions viewable online at focus on you.
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Rutland Drive
Aiken
Pontiac Memories story deadline announced for Friday
The Aiken Standard invites readers to submit short stories and photos about their special Pontiacs. Entries must be sent via email to jmiller at aikenstandard.com or mailed to Aiken Standard, 326 Rutland Drive, Aiken SC 29802, by Friday.
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Aikenstandard
Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
Deaths and Funerals: James A. Mack Aiken Chery Lynn Hallman Yon
Death notices list James A. Mack and Aiken Chery Lynn Hallman Yon among the deceased with funeral details summarized for the Wagener area. The brief item notes burial arrangements and family notices typical of the 6A obituary column.
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James A. Mack
Aiken Chery
Lynn Hallman Yon
Wagener
AG threatens Craigslist prosecution over sex ads
South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster urged Craigslist chief Jim Buckmaster to remove prostitution and pornography postings by May 15 or face potential prosecution. He cited an earlier state attorney general agreement that required safeguards and user flagging of illegal ads. The threat follows concerns Craigslist has not adequately curbed sex-related postings on its site.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Craigslist
Henry McMaster
Jim Buckmaster
McMaster
Local officials push Craigslist curb on illicit ads
South Carolina and nationwide law enforcement seek cooperation with Craigslist to stop postings that could enable prostitution and illegal services. Aiken County investigators monitor the site, with undercover work required to charge anyone. Listings on Craigslist Augusta Columbia subsites show "casual encounters" and "erotic services" with prices and explicit content.
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South Carolina
Craigslist.org
Troy Elwell
Aiken County
Elwell
Augusta
Columbia
Aiken
North Augusta
New Ellenton
Policy could let retired teachers work as needed in Aiken
The Aiken County Board of Education read a policy update allowing retired educators to be rehired on an as needed basis for unique qualifications or geographic needs. Superintendent Everitt would recommend hires only after unavailable qualified candidates, with district prioritizing first year induction teachers and addressing budget cuts and staff reassignment.
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Aiken County
Beth Everitt
School Board
Cecilia Davidson
Davidson
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