Maid Marion tree sparks debate over wood for the poor
A reader suggests cutting down the Maid Marion tree to provide firewood for the needy and criticizes delays in mail delivery and postal staffing. The letter also references white water issues in New Ellenton and praises local schools funded by a tax measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ellenton
East Pine Street
Community voices on Hitchcock Woods management urged
Readers urge board to maintain Hitchcock Woods with controlled burns and thinning to prevent stunted growth disease and potential forest fires. Call TalkBack at 803-644-2384 or email editorial aikenstandard com to comment. Lottery numbers for several South Carolina games follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock Woods
Aikenstandard
Aiken
HB Line finalizes exit from safety pause at Savannah River Site
DOE reports all facilities except HB Line have moved to deliberate operations after a safety pause spurred by a plutonium handling incident. HB Line aims to enter deliberate operations by month end as root cause analysis is reviewed. SRNS and spokesperson Barbara Smoak emphasize sustained safety improvements across H Canyon and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
Department of Energy
SRNS
H Canyon
Energy Department
Sans Senior Management Review Board
Savannah River National Lab
DOE
Jim Giusti
Barbara Smoak
Smoak
Lifelong learners explore Aiken carriage museum with mini horse
USC Aiken Lifelong Learning members gathered at the Gerde Carriage Museum in Rye Patch for a live demonstration on preparing a mini horse for driving sport. The session covered harnessing, vehicle types, and safety as Riggs the mini horse shown his gear. The group learned about the 12th Katydid Combined Driving Event with free admission and weekend competitions in Dressage and Obstacle categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USC Aiken Academy For Lifelong Learning
Gerde Carriage Museum
Rye Patch
Aiken
Pixie Baxter
Peggy Dils
Aiken Driving Club
Riggs
Big Rig
Earl
Jane Simmons
Simmons
Jane
Katydid Combined Driving Event At Katydid Farm
Katydid Farm hosts a combined driving event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at 359 State Park Road Wind sor. Timed cones and awards will be given in each category. Spectators free. details from Peggy Dils at 803-295-6785 or dilsaiken aol.com.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Park Road
Peggy Dils
Dilsaiken
Aol.com
Windsor
Civil War Roundtable to meet in Augusta on Nov 16
The Civil War Roundtable of Augusta will gather November 16 at Edgar's Grille in Augusta starting with dinner at 6 p.m. Guest speaker Charles D. Sellars, NPS superintendent for Andersonville sites, discusses Andersonville. Membership costs 25 per person or 40 per couple. dinner is 12 per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Edgar
Civilwar Roundtableaugustaga.com
Community event notices in Aiken area for Nov 17 18
Several local groups announce gatherings for November 17 and 18. Thanksgiving Storytime at Odell Weeks Center offers a free book and refreshments. Jubilee Club meets at Millbrook Baptist Church. Aiken Newcomers' Club hosts a covered dish program. Beech Island Historical Society features token talk by Dr Tony Chibbaro with sales. Senior Men's Club at Woodside Plantation invites Greg Hull Ryde as speaker with reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department
H. Odell Weeks
Whiskey Road
Millbrook Baptist Church
S. Aiken Blvd
Aiken
Judy H. Marks
Beech Island
Woodside Plantation Country Club
Greg Hull- Ryde
Naval Criminal Investigation Service
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aijdard.com
Ronnie Young
Young
Postal Service
Georgia Cash
Cash
Fantasy
Derrek Asberry
Dasberry
Aikenstandard.com
SANS
SRS
The
Aiken Standard
Vidalia, Ga
Georgia Southern University
DerrekAsberry
Aiken's
Academy
Academy For Lifelong Learning
Amy Westra
Amyw
Usca. Edu
Aikenlearning.org
Andersonville National Historic Site
Andersonville National Cemetery
National Prisoner of War Museum
Andersonville
Jubilee Club
Beech Island History Group
Sharaf
Aiken Professional Association, LLC
Cardalina
Heart & Vascular Center
Idris S. Sharaf
FACC