Synchronize Whiskey Road signals and left turns urged
Readers criticize Whiskey Road for wrecks and call for properly placed left turn signals and synchronized lights. The letter defends food stamp recipients, notes working poor rely on SNAP, and asks officials to address safety and traffic concerns. The contributor shares personal experience and invites comments via TalkBack.
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Corrections to Bullying Quotes From Langley-Bath-Clearwater Counselor
The Aiken Standard corrects two quotes attributed to Paula Winchester, Langley Bath Clearwater Middle School guidance counselor. The first quote: Over the past few years cyber bullying has become much more prevalent among middle school students. The second: Often times conflict among students in schools originates through cyber bullying. The newspaper invites readers to report factual errors.
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Aiken
Aiken Looks to Historic Designation for Wooden Bridges
The Aiken City Council will vote on placing three wooden bridges on Fairfield Union and York streets on the historic register and consider a related amendment to include them in the Historic District. A Design Review Board with authority to modify the bridges would require council approval and a municipal agreement with the Department of Transportation.
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Richard Pearce
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BlueCross to hold Medicare Advantage seminar at HOP
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina will host a Medicare Advantage seminar at the HOP on Aiken Mall Drive beginning at 10 a.m. The session runs one to two hours and will include information on Medicare Part A and B and optional extras.
Spears-Mahoney named executive director of ADDA
Avery Spears-Mahoney named executive director of the Aiken Downtown Development Association after a competitive selection from 27 applicants. She will start full time November 18, transitioning from State Farm Insurance and serving as current vice chair of the Aiken Young Professionals. The ADDA supports downtown events and local organizations including the Aiken Visitors Center and Train Museum.
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Senior veterans speaker at Sunny Monday church event
Brigadier General John Geiger, adjutant of the Joint Services Detachment, will speak at Sunny Monday at St. John s United Methodist Church. The event for ages 55 and up includes a $4 meal, reservations required, and 10 a.m. registration with program starting at 10 30 a.m. in Aiken South Carolina.
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Aiken
Blue Cross BlueShield Hosts Medicare Advantage Educational Seminar
Blue Cross BlueShield of South Carolina invites the public to a Medicare Advantage educational seminar on Tuesday at 10 am. The event is at SHOP 180 Aiken Mall Dive with details available at www.medicare.gov.
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Aiken
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South Carolina
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Motorist asleep at stop sign arrested
A North Augusta man 29 year old Clifford Reginald Watson was detained after deputies found him sleeping in his vehicle at a stop sign with his foot on the brake at Beaver Dam Road and Wire Road. He faced charges under Alcohol Beverage Control law and simple possession of marijuana. He was released by Friday evening.
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Aiken County
Clifford Reginald Watson
Mossy Oak Circle
Beaver Dam Road
Wire Road
Watson
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