Floyd pushes education reform in South Carolina race
Karen Floyd, candidate for state superintendent, spoke at an Aiken County Republican meeting about improving education. She criticized low test scores and high dropout rates, urged parental choice, and touted her experience in system change and public service. She urged support for Sanford and noted her web campaign.
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South Carolina
Aiken County
Republican Party
Karen Floyd
Floyd
Spartanburg County
Mark Sanford
Scott Malyrick
Inez Tenenbaum
Tommy Moore
Malyrick
Sanford
Moore
Erin Brooks
Aiken
Superintendent of Education
Aiken Public Safety Awards Honor Key Officers at Banquet
Aiken Public Safety held its annual awards banquet with top honors going to Officer of the Year Sgt. Brian Key and Rookie of the Year Officer Edgardo A Gonzalez. Lifesaving honors recognized six officers for Granit eville disaster response and another team for rescuing two children from a Crosland Park fire on April 12, 2004.
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Aiken Public Safety
Pete Frommer
Frommer
Brian Key
Edgardo A. Gonzalez
Ron Shelley
Key
Shelley
Charles Barranco
Craig Burgess
John Gregory
Jeremy Hembree
Nancy Kieltsch
Clark Smith
Graniteville
Ground Zero
Wendell Hall
Crosland Park
Teddy Umsted
Matt Braxton
Bill Musslewhite
Billy Cameron
Mike Grabowski
Milike Fenner
James Jenkins
Wilson Dandy
Penny Lowe
Eddie George
Patricia Murphy
Ray Wisotski
Ginny Southworth
Charlene Myers
Public Safety
Gerald Taylor
Ray Scott
Postal Carriers Food Drive Boosts Golden Harvest Effort
Postal Service workers will collect nonperishable food items this Saturday for Golden Harvest Food Bank. Donations from Aiken Barnwell Columbia Richmond and McDuffie counties support about 89 000 people last year. Donors should leave canned goods cereal pasta and rice by mailboxes. avoid outdated or glass containers.
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Golden Harvest Food Bank
Golden Harvest
National Association of Letter Carriers
U.S. Postal Service
Aiken
Barnwell
Columbia
Richmond
McDuffie
Associated Agencies
Food Bank
Laurie Harmon
Aiken County
Harmon
CSRA
Parade of Ponds offers weekend relaxation through backyard tours
Forty two area ponds on a self guided tour open Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Aiken County featuring water gardens from Couchton to North Augusta. Mike Fulmer of Aqua Designs says homeowners share tips and experiences while Palmetto Nursery distributes brochures and the event runs with free admission.
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Couchton
North Augusta
Aqua Designs
Palmetto Nursery and Florist
Mike Fulmer
Fulmer
Palmetto Nursery
Florist
East Pine Log Road
Aiken
Area News In Brief From Aiken County
An 18 year old man was rushed to an Aiken emergency room with an accidental gunshot wound from a Montmorenci home incident. A separate downtown Aiken scam saw a woman lose thousands after trusting two men who claimed to handle taxed money and kept the victim’s withdrawal. Police request tips to Aiken Public Safety at 642 7620.
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Aiken County
Aiken Public Safety
Fluorescent light recycling offered in Aiken area
Aiken residents and small businesses can recycle used fluorescent bulbs for free this Saturday at Home Depot 1785 Whiskey Road from 1 to 4 p m. Call 737 0239 for more information. Project graduation set for Friday May 27 from 11 30 p m to 6 a m invites grads from Aiken High South Aiken High private and home schooled students in Area 1.
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South Carolina
City of
Aiken High
South Aiken High
Area 1
H. Odell Weeks
Aiken SC
Silver Bluff Faces Chapman in State Title Showdown
The Silver Bluff softball team meets Chapman High in a decisive state title game Friday night. Also on the slate, the South Airien girls and boys soccer squads chase state crowns with games set for the weekend.
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Silver Bluff
Chapman High
South Airien
Sneak Peak at Star Wars Episode III Pull-Out
A special pull-out section offers a preview of Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith. The feature appears in the Sunday inside pages with notes on scenes and key moments.
Aiken's Honor Month Highlighted by May Traits
May observances note Aiken's Honor as the featured character trait. Thursday's lottery results include Pick 3 Midday 7 2 7 and Pick 4 Midday 4 0 5 5 with additional evening draws for Pick 3 7 0 2 and Pick 4 3 3 2 7. Cash and Fantasy 5 numbers listed.
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Aiken
Cash
Fantasy
Aiken Standard Publication and Delivery Information
The Aiken Standard lists office hours, contact numbers, newsroom emails, and long standing subscription and delivery policies. It details rates for various terms, EzPay options, and payment instructions, along with delivery problem procedures.
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