Crosland Park safety plan letter calls for closures and barriers
A reader urges Aiken Public Safety to close select street outlets in Crosland Park to reduce crime and non resident traffic. Proposes closing Aldrich Street at Highway 1 and Osbon Drive at Page Street with barriers and signage to protect children, improve sidewalks, and create a safer neighborhood.
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Crosland Park
Hahn Village
Aiken
Aldrich Street
Highway 1
Osbon Drive
Page Street
Lawyer Sheheen to Run Against Haley in Local Race
A candidate named Sheheen plans to oppose Haley in a political contest. The public is urged to seek less government spending and more accountability. The remark favors a financier type professional over more lawyers in governance.
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Sheheen
Haley
Correction issued for Cait Costello name in cycle path story
The Aiken Standard corrects Cait Costello's misspelled name in the Thursday page 1A bicycle path planning story. The paper regrets the error and notes TalkBack hotline 803-644-2384, or editorial email for comments. Readers may comment without publication of names. edits may be made for space.
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Cait Costello
Bicycle Path
Aiken Standard
Aiken
Aiken High FFA leader to pursue PhD in education
Brodie Cox, incoming FFA president, praises Meghan Wood adviser and teacher who will leave Aiken High to pursue a PhD in agricultural education at NC State focusing on teacher retention. Wood recalled early challenges, her Clemson master's, and the chapter’s national award recognition in Indianapolis.
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Aiken High School
FFA
Meghan Wood
Wood
N.C. State University
Clemson University
Aiken High Iton
Joe Wilson
Indianapolis
Aiken High
John Williams
Anna Mink
Longtime FFA leader Wood honored by students at state conference
Wood, recognized by students including Anna Mink and Scott Morgan, reflects on a career shaping agricultural education and FFA. The group cites tech driven goals and world feeding aims, with Mink planning a teaching career and Spa and Cox pursuing science and marine biology. Wood plans further college level teaching and travel to conferences.
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Scott Morgan
Cox
Blake Spa
Anna Mink
FFA
Mink
Cox and
Spa
Kyle
Woods Wood
Trail near Langley Pond to be unveiled Saturday
A revamped stretch of the historic Horse Creek Water Trail will debut at 10 a.m. Saturday near Langley Pond Park with docks boardwalk signage and debris removal. Ralph Cryder leads the project for Aiken County Parks along with volunteers as the trail promotes canoeing and outdoor recreation. Robbie Bellamy notes the area hosts native history and wildlife while DiPietro invites paddlers to launch from Langley Pond Park and follow the water trail downstream to the exit.
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Langley Pond Park
Aiken County Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Ralph Cryder
Aiken County Parks Pains Recreation Commission
Robbie Bellamy
Aiken County
PRT
Vincent DiPietro
Horse Creek Water Trail Revamp Unveiled at Langley Pond Park
Aiken Standard reporter Michael Viner covers the county government beat as officials unveil the revamped Horse Creek Water Trail at 10 a.m. near Langley Pond Park dock inside Harrison Caver Park off S.C. 421. The event involves local authorities and community members in North Augusta.
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S.C. 421
Michael Viner
Aiken Standard
North Augusta
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University of South Carolina
Aiken Technical College to Host Information Session
Aiken Technical College will host a business marketing and finance information session Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the 100/200 building auditorium. Attendees will learn about ATC programs toward career goals in accounting marketing and business and transfer options to four year institutions. RSVP at RSVPinfosessionate.edu or call 403-508-7342.
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Aiken Technical College
ATC
Ate
County seeks feedback on logo designs
Niken County invites online input on two proposed logos intended for business cards vehicles and apparel as USC Aiken graphic design students created the options The county council will decide final approval while public voting runs until June 40 on the county website Designs cited include finalists Adora Ewuzie Kaitlyn Gingrey Grace Poplin Lauren Rainwater Robyn Rutland and Breanna Sizemore from USC Aiken programs.
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Michael Fowler
USC Aiken
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Adora Ewuzie
Kaitlyn Gingrey
Grace Poplin
Lauren Rainwater
Robyn Rutland
Breanna Sizemore
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