Aiken Foxhounds open home opener at USC Aiken
Editorial notes the Aiken Foxhounds make their home debut at Roberto Hernandez Stadium on USC Aiken campus after a week on the road in the South Coast League. It promotes fan events, family friendly atmosphere, fireworks after the game, and community support as key to the team’s success.
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Pine Lawn Cemetery Board thanks volunteers for cleanup effort
A letter from Pine Lawn Cemetery Board thanks volunteers including Project Vision and named individuals Cruz Garcia Stacey Noah Scott Murphy Tony Towns and Hannah Towns for Saturday cleanup. It notes the next cleanup is scheduled for Saturday June 9 and invites others to join.
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Pine Lawn Cemetery
Project Vision
Cruz
Stacey Garcia
Phil Noah
Scott Murphy
Tony ‘Towns
Hannah Towns
Production Director and Circulation Contacts Listed
Production Director Pulp Yates and Circulation Director Scot Newcom are listed with the Aiken Standard contact email snowcom at aikenstandard com for internal staff coordination and publication logistics.
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Aikenstandard
Scot Newcom
Snowcom
Aikenstandard.com
Remember Memorial Day and the cost of freedom
The column reflects on Memorial Day as more than a holiday. It honors those who sacrificed in Civil War and all wars, notes millions dead and disabled, urges reflection on price paid for freedom, and calls readers to commitment beyond the day off. The writer, pastor of Atkins First Baptist Church, urges responsible remembrance.
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United States
Russia
Gore laments media manipulation and patriotic branding
Former Vice President Al Gore voices concern over how the media brands dissent as unpatriotic. He says the public was shockingly vulnerable to manipulation and stresses the need for clear, accountable reporting.
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al Gore
Letters to the Editor Invites Opinions on Key Issues
Tomorrow readers air views on American troops overseas scams targeting the elderly Savannah River Lab governor veto ATV bill and Congressional pork. Send letters to Letters to the Editor Aiken Standard Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 or via letters aikenstandard com or fax 648-6052.
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Paws for Cancer Race raises funds for American Cancer Society
The 8th Annual Paws for Cancer Race on May 5 drew a record 80 canine participants and humans, raising $6,000 for the American Cancer Society. Over eight years the event has funded more than $50,000 for cancer fight efforts, with praise for sponsors volunteers and contributors across the Aiken community.
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American Cancer Society
Aiken
AikenPetVet
Aiken County Farm ‘Supply
Aiken Drug
Aiken Pet
June Crawford
Aiken Veterinary Clinic
Timmer‘man
Augusta Animal Emergency
Dr. Runnels
Columbus ,Serum Company
Concept HR
Elliott Davis LLC
Eulalie Salley & Co
First Citizens Bank
Hardwick
St. Mary's
Dr. Holly Woltz
Brenda Sleasman Alken
Closure of Savannah River Ecology Lab draws wide protest
Aiken residents voice alarm over SREL closure and its environmental impact. The letter cites loss of oversight for Savannah River Site operations, urging South Carolina and Georgia legislators to set aside politics and defend the lab’s role for ecosystems, communities, and the nation.
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Savannah River Ecology Lab
SRS
University of Georgia
SREL
South Carolina
Georgia
Joey Woodward
Aiken
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