Aiken residents critique new Government Center design
A letter to the editor complains that the Aiken County Government Center is sterile and unreflective of the county. The writer questions spending on the center and calls for stricter noise enforcement by public safety and the sheriff.
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Common Core Debates Spark Political Posture and Safety Signs
Readers weigh in on education standards gun rights and alcohol venue signage. Opinions clash on ethics highway funding and concealed weapon rules while calls for Graham cross party lines. Readers urged to comment via hotline or email with brief messages.
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Midlands Fatherhood Coalition Expands to Aiken County
The Midlands Fatherhood Coalition opens an Aiken County site in June at 1474B Columbia Highway N to help deadbeat parents through its Jobs Not Jail program. Since 2006 in Richland and Lexington counties it aided 475 fathers, enabling them to pay $699,530 in child support instead of facing incarceration.
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Fatherhood Coalition expands services in Aiken County
The Fatherhood Coalition offers one on one plans for participants with goals and timelines, requires child support payments, and holds sessions to improve job skills. Noncustodial fathers mainly serve, but women and voluntary participants are welcome as DSS and local officials fund and support the program.
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Parelli program aids Wagener horsewoman in loading rescue
Kelly Sigler Patterson of Looking Glass Farm Wagener adopted Parelli methods after a dust devil event injured her horse George and caused loading fears. A neighbor with Parelli experience helped load George within 15 minutes, inspiring Patterson to learn the approach, become a 3 Star Parelli instructor and pursue level five. She offers private and group lessons at Looking Glass Farm with husband Jim, backed by Ben Baugh’s equine coverage.
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Planning Commission to discuss assisted living facility definition
The Aiken Planning Commission will hold a 5 p.m. work session in room 204 of the Municipal Building to review the definition of residential assisted living facilities and related zoning terms. A 6 p.m. session will consider an annexation at 419 Pine Ave for a 0.152 acre lot in a single family zone. Maayan Schechter, Aiken Standard.
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Aiken Planning Commission Public Work Session Invite
Aiken Planning Commission holds a public work session Tuesday at 5 p.m. in Room 204 of the Municipal Building, 214 Park Ave. Police add texting to crisis negotiation arsenal.
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