Knife sharpening services and Memorial Day parade praise
A note mentions Fox Shoe Repair downtown offering sharp knife service and Jones Supply on Richland Avenue sharpening blades. It also commends the Marine Corps League for organizing the Memorial Day parade and requests bringing back the 4th of July fireworks at the Aiken Fairgrounds for the elderly and disabled.
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Jones Supply
Richland Avenue
Marine Corps League
Aiken Fairgrounds
Old Kroger vacancy spurs talk of Say A Lot opening
Readers discuss filling the Northside Kroger with Say A Lot and ask for new business options. The letter also comments on local jewelry shops and high school coverage, then criticizes DOE’s SRS cleanup focus and appeals for taxpayer protection. Readers may call Talkback or email comments.
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Kroger
Pint for a pint blood drive boosts donations at Applebee's
The American Red Cross Applebee's and AB Beverage sponsored a Memorial Day weekend blood drive in Aiken. Donors who gave a pint received a commemorative pint glass and a voucher for a beer or non alcoholic drink. Volunteers reported strong initial turnout with about 10 units in two hours and staff incentives to recruit more donors.
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American Red Cross
Applebee’s
AB Beverage
Red Cross
Applebee
Laverne Williams
Denise Elkins
Elkins
Robert
Eva Morris
Aiken
The
Aiken High FFA plant sale clears most greenhouses
Aiken High School FFA held an all day clearance sale in the parking lot before summer vacation. Plant variety included ferns hibiscus lantana petunias tomatoes and peppers with prices mainly from 1 to 10 and some larger plants up to 45. The event raised about 3500 to 4000 as students planned future care of the remaining stock.
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Aiken High School
Aiken High
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Lara Boyd
Boyd
Olivias
Mary Bell
City workers adopt stricter cell phone rules
Aiken strictens cell phone policy for city staff. Only emergency police calls allowed. Two way radios to remain in use as drivers must avoid dialing and hands free devices. Safety committee chair Tim Coakley cites studies on distraction and aims to set a positive example.
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City
Coakley
Aiken Public Safety
Aiken Public Safety, Public Works and Parks and Recreation
Aiken Standard Subscriber Information and Delivery Details
Publication for Aiken South Carolina offers weekday and weekend editions with delivery targets by 5 p.m. on weekdays and 7 a.m. on weekends. Call 649-5315 for delivery issues and ensure credit by paying the Aiken Standard. independent carriers handle payments.
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Aiken
Wal-Mart electronics manager Carter marks 20 years service
Marion native Rose Carter, longtime electronics department manager at Wal-Mart in North Augusta, nears her 20th anniversary. She handles inventory, ordering, and price changes while engaging with regular customers who bring homemade treats. DVDs show strong growth, with a 30 to 32 percent year over year rise.
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Rose Carter
Wal-Mart
Marion
Knox Avenue
Scott Griesel
North Augusta
Carter
City of Character May Honor Theme Noted
Aiken sets May as Honor month with a list of winning lottery numbers for various games from Pick 3 to Lotto South. This brief item shares multiple draws including Midday and Evening results and a Powerball combination with multiplier.
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Aiken
Cash
Fantasy
Lotto South
Aiken Standard invites readers to report factual errors
The Aiken Standard requests readers to notify the newspaper of any factual errors in published material so corrections can be issued promptly. The notice emphasizes correcting misstatements about Aiken County, South Carolina, and world events and invites input to “set the record straight.”
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Aikenstandard
Aiken
Aiken County
South Carolina
Corrections On Wagener Salley Class Of 2005 List
The Wagener Salley High School Class of 2005 was listed incorrectly in the Saturday graduation insert. The correct list appears on page 7. The Aiken Standard regrets the error.
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Wagener-Salley High School
Aiken
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