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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 07, 2010

Page

3

Name game behind the Family Y abbreviation

The article explains why the YMCA is commonly called the Family Y rather than the full Young Men’s Christian Association. It notes that the shortened name reflects a broader, more inclusive community role and emphasizes family-oriented programs over gendered labels.

The Family Y Young Men’s Christian Association

Teachers voice on pay and politics in Aiken editorial

The letter from readers addresses teacher pay, retirement, and proposals tying education policy to licensing. It criticizes cuts to teachers in South Carolina, calls for fair funding, questions debate venue neutrality, and urges reader input via the TalkBack line and email with comments not to include names.

Aikenstandard Aiken

Aiken County Amends Mobile Home Ordinance

Aiken County Council clarifies a May 6 action by amending the 2006 ordinance to bar pre-1976 mobile homes from moving into the county. The Tuesday vote did not introduce a new ordinance.

Aiken County

Residents denounce SCE&G rate hike at PSC hearing

Dozens testified at Aiken Technical College as SCE&G pushes a 6.5 percent rate increase to fund two nuclear reactors and plant cleanups. Speakers urged delay, citing burden on households in a weak economy. final PSC decision due July 15 after May 24 Columbia hearing.

Public Service Commission PSC Aiken Technical College South Carolina Electric and Gas Commission Loretta Dix Aiken Office of Regulatory Staff Sce&g State Office of Regulatory Lamb Lea USC Aiken Katherine Hilton Joel Johnson Johnson Walmart McDonald’s Teresa Arnold AARP Columbia

Mothers honored at Smith Hazel luncheon for 50 attendees

The Smith Hazel seniors hosted a luncheon at the Smith Hazel Recreation Center to celebrate mothers and grandmothers. City Councilwoman Lessie Price urged sharing wisdom with younger generations while honoring the oldest mother, 89, and the two families with eight children each. Betty Gyles was praised for 27 years of service.

Smith-Hazel Smith- Hazel Delores Byrd Lessie Price Price Lillian Martin Asa Pearl Hickman Gertrude Cook Betty Gyles Byrd Gyles Rachel Johnson Smith-Hazel Recreation Center Dolores Byrd

Mother's Day Edition Highlights Contest Winners

Aiken Standards previews its special Mother's Day edition for Sunday. The newspaper features the draw your mom a bouquet contest results and profiles longtime readers like Catherine Hicks who shares her large family joys. Readers can contact Rachel Johnson at ijohnson aikenstandard.com for more details.

Aiken Catherine Hicks Rachel Johnson Ijohnson Aikenstandard.com

Aiken Standard Contacts and Subscription Rates Notice

The notice lists office hours contact emails and phone numbers for Tim O Briant Michael Gibbons Cam Huffman and Scott Hunter. It includes publication details ISSN 0893 2557 and mailing address P O Box 456 326 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29802. It also outlines daily editions schedules and EZ Pay rates and a 2010 Sunday Plus delivery calendar with key dates.

Aiken Aiken Communications Inc P.O Rutland Drive S.C

Police hunt shooter after Ridgefield Drive confrontation

A North Augusta motorist was shot in the left hand by a pedestrian on Ridgefield Drive around 11 p.m. The gunman, a white male in his 20s about 6 feet tall and 200 pounds with strawberry blond hair, fled. No arrests yet. police seek tips at 279-2121.

North Augusta Georgia Ridgefield Drive Tim Pearson Pearson

Lottery numbers for Thursday and Wednesday draws

Thursday's winning numbers include Pick 3 Midday 7 3 0 and Pick 4 Midday 3 7 1 3. Evening results show Pick 3 4 1 9 and Cash 5, Multiplier 2, with Fantasy 5 34 9 2 1 3. Wednesday's Win For Life 3 5 17 33 41 with Free Ball 30.

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