Readers weigh in on tax holiday, Rural Health Services and post office woes
Letters discuss Dec 12 holiday hours and employee awards day, question Rural Health Services funding and rural labeling, praise William Clyburn Center for Primary Care, and urge saving the Postal Service with a 10-card Facebook challenge.
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Courts curb gay marriage while allowing prison nuptials
A criticized view claims courts restrict same sex marriages while permitting marriages for notorious prisoners. The remark contrasts civil rights with prison policy and cites a personal experience about a road route on Hitchcock Parkway from Dibble Road.
Thanks to kind stranger who paid co payment for granddaughter
Reader thanks helpful strangers after a fall on Two Notch Road and a man who covered a $69 co payment at a doctor visit. The note invites comments via TalkBack line or email, with readers’ names not required or published.
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Kettle Cook-Off Returns for Salvation Army Fundraiser in Aiken
Chefs from local businesses and groups compete in the Salvation Army’s fourth annual Kettle Cook-Off on Newberry Street in downtown Aiken from noon to 3 p.m. Admission is 5 dollars. Attendees sample crock pot dishes, vote for favorites, and donate in red kettles for prizes.
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Salvation Army Kettle Cook-Off in Aiken this Saturday
Salvation Army of Aiken hosts its fourth annual Kettle Cook-Off at Newberry Street Festival Center from noon to 3 PM on Saturday. Tickets are $5 with hot dogs nachos and beverages for sale. Proceeds support the Red Kettle drive aiding local missions including Boys & Girls Club and rent utilities assistance. Larry Wood, Aiken native and general assignment reporter, notes community impact.
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Aiken officer named Safe Streets Ambassador
Sgt. Jennifer Bickel of the Aiken Department of Public Safety was named Safe Streets Ambassador by the Palmetto Cycling Coalition during the Roll ing Bike Summit at Aiken Brewing Co. The six city safety tour aims to educate cyclists and motorists to share the road, with visits planned to Greenville, Spartanburg, Columbia, Bluffton and Charleston.
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USC Aiken business dean leaves for Angelo State University
Dr. Clifton Jones, dean of USC Aiken School of Business Administration, will depart for Angelo State University in San Angelo Texas beginning April 1. He joined USCA July 1 2012 and cited desire to be closer to his family. Jones helped the department launch initiatives including the STEM Liberal Arts MBA and Palmetto College concepts while partnering with The Mill on Park and the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce.
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