Aiken Residents Urge Local Traffic Fixes and Aid
A reader requests a signal at Hampton Avenue and Laurens Street and a red light at Aiken High School gym for safety. They also question food stamp land ownership questions and protest gas price disparities between Aiken and Columbia. A single mother seeks employment help amid local aid gaps and laments coverage imbalance between South Aiken High and other schools.
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Aiken teens seek teen-friendly entertainment options
Readers urge local leaders to add skating rinks and bowling for teens, suggesting plans similar to Augusta laser tag venues. They push for more youth activities and note the newspaper’s phone line and email for comments.
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Aiken Public Safety honors officers at annual awards banquet
At Aiken Public Safety’s awards banquet, J Strom Thurmond Jr US Attorney guest spoke praising professional relationships with officers. Wade Johnson Nan Corley and Karl Odenthal were named Volunteer of the Year Employee of the Year and Officer of the Year. CALEA reaccreditation certificate was presented by Columbia Police Chief Charles Austin.
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Hunley expert addresses Sons of Confederate Veterans
Hunley expert Jack Marlar spoke to the local Sons of Confederate Veterans about the Civil War era submarine. He described the 40 foot Hunley and its 1864 sinking off Charleston Harbor with Lt. George Dixon aboard and noted artifacts found with Dixon including a gold coin a ring and a diamond brooch.
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South Aiken grad helps rebuild Iraq power grid
South Aiken native Capt. Jamie Lockridge, 29, a Citadel and Fort Stewart graduate, is deployed with the Army’s effort to restore electricity in Baghdad. He and fellow troops work without a citywide grid map, restoring power for about 500,000 residents near Abu Ghraib. His mother Francie praises his dedication as letters describe progress and delays. He may be home in June.
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Mosquito Forecast Warns of Bad Summer Ahead
Weather outlook warns of a tough mosquito season due to wet conditions. Health officials note an uptick in calls and testing for West Nile virus in birds, with no positives yet. Prevention focuses on removing standing water and using larvicides or foggers. Aiken County lacks a county spray program while the City of Aiken maintains an active program.
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