Talkback line ends after general election fairness
Readers urged to stop Talkback submissions until after the general election to ensure fairness. Complaints about recorded political calls are voiced amid calls for a ban on such calls during election time. Aiken Standard invites brief comments via hotline or email with reader names optional.
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Thurmond recollections sought for 100th birthday tribute
The Aiken Standard solicits readers to share memories of U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond who retires next January and marks his 100th birthday. Submissions should reach the Strom Thurmond Recollection project at the Aiken Standard or via editorial email.
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Correction Notice for Strom Thurmond Section Date
The Aiken Standard corrects a production error stating a special section on Sen Strom Thurmond will appear on his 100th birthday December 5 in the Sunday edition. The earlier four column date estimate was incorrect and the error is regretted.
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Clark retires from Aiken Public Safety after 30 years
Wayne Clark leaves the Aiken Department of Public Safety after almost 30 years, moving from narcotics detective to security director at Sage Valley Golf Club. He began as a police officer in 1973, helped form the department in 1977, and recalls undercover work across multiple South Carolina towns. He looks forward to a less dangerous, more relaxed role while missing colleagues and street-level drug enforcement.
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Wheels to Work program offers used cars for welfare clients
A South Carolina council announces Wheels to Work, a zero-interest loan program placing over 120 used cars with welfare graduates across six counties from Oct 2002 to Sept 2005. Participants pay installments, maintain insurance, and rely on local dealers for vehicle supply.
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Car show at career center wows crowd of many ages
Nearly 80 vehicles gathered at the Aiken County Career and Technology Center for its first car show. Jeremy Walden showcased his 1967 Chevy II in a community event raising funds for school programs.
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Teller Lecture Set for Tonight in Augusta
Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness will host the 11th Edward Teller Lecture Banquet at the Radisson Riverfront Hotel in Augusta with a 7 PM reception and dinner. Dr Corbin A McNeill of EPR will discuss future nuclear power and next generation reactor designs. Tickets are 35 per person from CNTA in Aiken or from SRP Operations Recreation Association.
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