Wipes for shopping cart handles urged at stores
Letters urge stores to provide wipes for cart handles due to health concerns among seniors. Readers discuss animal trash issues, city service standards, praise for Aiken Public Safety, and questions about recycling curb pick ups. The piece also questions fast food breakfast timing and adherence to advertised hours.
Good Fathers Husbands Exist In This Crazy World
A clinic visit note tells of a father who cares for two children including a premature infant while his wife remains home seriously ill. The message highlights commendable paternal effort and invites reader comments via the Talkback hotline or email.
Savannah River Winds Set for Hopelands Gardens Concert
Savannah River Winds will perform at Hopelands Gardens on the Roland H. Williams Performing Arts Stage at 7 p.m. as part of the Hopelands Summer Concert Series. The CSRA group of 60 plus semi pro musicians will play classical pieces including Stars and Stripes Forever. Admission is free with parking across from Hopelands on Whiskey Road.
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Hopelands Summer Concert Series Schedule
The Hopelands program lists weekly performances from May 17 to August 30 featuring Savannah River Winds, John Vaughn, Aiken Civic Ballet, Southland Express Cloggers, Maureen Simpson, Ft. Gordon Stage Band, Heather McCloskey, Parris Island Marine Band, Carolina Rebels, Peter Fletcher, Alisa Smith, Chris Mangelly, Ft. Gordon Concert Band, Harmony River Chorus, Aiken Brass and Aiken Community in a summer lineup.
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Aiken Civic Ballet
Southland Express
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Heather McCloskey
Parris Island Marine Band
Carolina Rebels
Peter Fletcher
Alisa Smith
Chris Mangelly
Harmony River Chorus
Aiken Brass
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Thompson to lead Strom Thurmond High as new principal
Greg Thompson, longtime educator and former Langford Middle School coach, will replace retiring Chris Clancy as Strom Thurmond High School principal in July. He previously served four years as an assistant principal at North Augusta High, and credits his time at a youth corrections center with shaping his approach to handling troubled students.
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Forty items highlighted in Aiken County architecture book
South Carolina expert Gene Waddell selects thirty four Aiken County structures for an Oxford University Press volume in 2006. He cites St Thaddeus Church Constantine House Graniteville Mill Graniteville Academy and the China Springs School among standout examples and notes the challenge of choosing.
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South Aiken Student Wins West Point Leadership Award
Laura Laughlin, a cross country and track standout at South Aiken High, received the West Point Leadership Award making her the school's first recipient. The honor recognizes junior leaders in leadership, academics, athletics, service and citizenship.
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