Readers Sound Off on Spurrier, Violence, Pipelines
Readers defend Coach Spurrier and criticize negative comments about him. They contrast South Carolina to large cities on domestic violence statistics and discuss a proposed pipeline through the state. They call for action on panhandling and school discipline, urging brief editorial feedback.
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Lottery results for South Carolina and Georgia
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Kids Marathon concludes with 1.2 mile finale in Aiken
Eighth annual Kids Marathon at Citizens Park draws 74 elementary runners to complete 26.2 miles of training. Eliza King, 10, wins the finale in 7 51, followed closely by Kyle Tucker, 9, in 7 54. Rasheka Gaines notes turnout surpassed last year and emphasizes health through exercise. Larry Wood reports from Aiken.
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Harvest and music fill Aiken events schedule
Golden Harvest Food Bank hosts A Taste of Harvest from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Aiken Warehouse with live music by Southern Meltdown and area restaurant fare. USC Aiken Concert Choir and Canticum Novum present Expressions of Faith at 7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church with tickets at $10. The Aiken Camellia Society meets at Ward Hall, St. John’s United Methodist Church, with Dr. Matthew Chappell discussing Camellia history and care. 4 Cats in the Doghouse performs jazz at Willcox Inn Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m.
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UGA Department of Agriculture
Willcox Inn
Safety Awareness Day brings community safety lessons to Aiken
About 75 residents and multiple vendors packed the Aiken Municipal Building for the first Safety Awareness Day hosted by the Aiken Council of Neighborhoods and the Aiken Department of Public Safety. Vendors included Lowe's, The Home Depot, and local safety agencies while sessions covered gun, elder, fire safety and identity theft. seniors learned medicine security and brain yoga to prevent falls.
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