Citizens vent on signs and local issues at Aiken town hall
A stream of reader letters addresses lingering political signs, alleged student provocation at a South African high school game, urban development tensions between north and south sides, appreciation for a Good Samaritan, concerns about gambling machines, newspaper delivery changes, jail administration questions, and a Talkback line for comments to the Aiken Standard.
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South Airicn High School
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Aiken
Correction on Aiken Junior Woman's Club auction details
The Aiken Standard corrects an error about the club auction to be held Friday. Items include an 11 week old AKC registered puppy and a raffle of a luxury car, with proceeds benefiting Children’s Place and various community projects.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken Junior Woman's Club
Children’s Place
Aiken Approves Curbside Trash Roll to curb policy
City of Aiken approves curbside trash collection shifting from backyard service to carts. Elderly or disabled residents remain eligible for backyard pickup. others pay 5 extra dollars monthly. Vote was 5 to 2 with two council members opposing.
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Aiken
Department of Public Works
Jane Vaughters
Beverly Clyburn
Clyburn
Pat Danning
Roger LeDuc
LeDuc
Freeze warning for plants prompts indoor care
With temperatures dropping over the next nights, gardeners are advised to move house plants inside as frost nears. Palmetto Nursery and Florist recommends wrapping tender blooms and bringing potted plants indoors when temperatures dip to the low 30s and lower.
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Sam Stevens
Palmetto Nursery and Florist
Mike Reed
Cold Creek Nursery
Stevens
Reed
Local student starts Project Yellow Ribbon for troops
South Aiken High School senior Patty Grant launches Project Yellow Ribbon to collect personal hygiene items for the 151st Aviation Brigade in Iraq. Donations begin November 19 with packing days and pizza rewards on November 23, backed by local officials and community groups.
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World Trade Center
South Aiken High School
Grant
Barbara
Stephen Grant
Iraq
Patty
Rob Novit
South Aikien High School
National Guard
Becky Whitten
Shannon Looney
Lauren Garcia
151St Aviation Brigade
S.C. National Guard
Aiken County
Jim Hart
S.C. Veterans Affairs Office
Aiken
Karen Garcia
RCS Corporation
Colony Parkway
Moonbeam’s
Julie McCrum
First Presbyterian Church
Greg
1St Infantry
Sunni Triangle
South Africa
Jan Nashatker
Nashatker
Yellow Ribbon
Hotmail
Kgarcia
Rescorporation.com
Movit
Aikenstandard
Yu-Gi-Oh! meets at Moe's in Aiken for weekly duels
Yu-Gi-Oh! cards draw players to Moe's Southwest Grill on Whiskey Road in Aiken each Monday 5 to 7 p.m. The public event teaches math via life points and deck building with starter packs from retailers. Jaime Jackson fosters a growing group of players including kids learning the game and rules while noting no tournaments, just fun duels.
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Aiken
Moe’s Southwest Grill
Whiskey Road
Jaime Jackson
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Zachary
Augusta
Erin Brooks
Wade Sauther
A Jackson
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Moe's
Wal-Mart
Zachary Jackson
Theinen the Great Sphinx
Soul Tiger
Gearfried the
Iron Knight
Yugioh.com
Ebrooks
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