Editorial callouts on Ebola travel bans and election chatter
Editor notes that TalkBacks on candidates and election issues will not be printed as the election nears. The column urges South Carolina to quarantine people coming from Ebola affected countries.
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Not in My Back Yard Sparks Nuclear Power Debate
A reader letter rails against Yucca Mountain and SRS fears, arguing low cost clean power is good yet opposed locally. The piece questions personal safety choices and notes ongoing NIMBY attitudes, comparing risks from everyday actions to nuclear power debates.
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Dangerous Dibble Road crossing prompts traffic concerns
Aiken residents urge action on speeding near Anthony Drive and call for a stop light at the Dibble Road Hitchcock Parkway crossing. They accuse city leaders of chasing funds for a bypass instead of clarifying project scope and timeline, and request coverage of school district non classroom positions.
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Protest at Brick Pond Park Turns Shouting Match
North Augusta residents protest Project Jackson in Brick Pond Park despite rain. Tammy Luke says peace would break only if hecklers arrived. Bill Hodges arrives and declares a permit is required, prompting a tense exchange. Protesters frame concerns over wildlife loss and park erosion on riverfront. Steve Donohue and Pat defend the group’s right to protest as legal action continues toward the South Carolina Supreme Court.
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Aiken and Midland Valley bands unite for Veterans Day tribute
Aiken High School and Midland Valley High School bands joined during halftime to perform three patriotic selections in observance of Veterans Day. Drum major Brandon Smith and directors Greg Priest and David Hastings coordinated the collaboration, showcasing unity and shared music among students and veterans.
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Jai’Bria Quatterbaum
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America
God Bless the
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Diabetes fundraiser at Hammond-Beyer halls door prizes and more
The 10th annual Diabetes Fundraiser at Hammond-Beyer Health Center on Saturday features a silent auction door prizes and raffles plus a bake sale and yard sale where vendors pay 10 to reserve a space. Proceeds benefit JDRF with performances by Cathy Benedetto the Aiken Dulcimer Group and others.
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10th Hammond Beyer Health Center Diabetes Fund Ja
The 10th annual Hammond Beyer Health Center Diabetes Fund event is scheduled for Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hammond Beyer Health Center located at 920 Houndslake Drive in Aiken. The event invites community members to participate.
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Hammond- Beyer Health Center
Houndslake Drive
Aiken
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