Area 3 bus drivers justify classified staff role
Letter to Talkback defends bus driving by classified workers as essential for school attendance and safety. Writer criticizes Medicaid loss and birth proof policy, expresses frustration about undocumented migrants and US-born status, calling the situation a disgrace.
Media balance and dog cleanup in public spaces debate
A reader urges media fairness toward both sides of political discourse and criticizes dog owners who do not pick up after their pets in parks, calling for a designated area and water filtration. The letter invites comments via Talkback line or email to the Aiken Standard editorial desk.
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Aiken City Weighs Building Upgrades and Bandshell Plans
City leaders discussed renovating the Aiken Municipal Building with five proposals, including adding a third or fourth story or repurposing spaces. Cost estimates top 16 million. The council also reviewed a new Hopelands Gardens bandshell pavilion design with restrooms and storage and handled a Florida developer's annexation request for a 30.76 acre Six Points housing project with tire-removal conditions.
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School board to tour Schofield Career Academy computer lab
Schofield Middle School hosts an open house to showcase its new Career Academy computer lab at 6 30 p m with Aiken School District officials and Board of Education members in attendance. The lab, a Synergistic Systems facility with career oriented software, costs 5117 500 in equipment funded in part by a 68 000 career and technical education grant.
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Board meeting time shifts to 7 30 at district office
The Auxen County Board of Education moves its meeting to 7 30 p m tonight at the school district office for a shorter session. An open house at Schofield Middle School begins at 6 30 p m to showcase its new Synergistic Systems computer lab with a data presentation by Dr. David Mathis and district audit notes from Comptroller Brock Heron. The Schofield PTO funds part of the Research & Presentation module under EEDA rules as eighth graders statewide plan an area of interest for high school.
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Schofield Pto
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Aiken County
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Russell Gunter
Schofield
Chuck Reece
Ben Osborne
Lottery Draw Results for Monday Wins
Monday afternoon Pick 3 numbers 7 4 7 and Pick 4 0 8 1 7 lead to evening draws 9 3 6 and 6 8 0 5. Carolina Five sequence reads 15 32 33 19 23 with a multiplier of 3.
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Armed robbery at Zaxbys prompts manhunt across state line
Investigators seek a second suspect in an armed robbery at a North Augusta Zaxbys. A 16-year-old driver was arrested in Georgia after a high speed chase along Deans Bridge Road and Gordon Highway. The passenger remains at large. The manager reported two men escorted employees to the register and fled in an SUV toward Augusta. The driver faces multiple charges.contad karen daily at daily aikenstandard.com
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Richmond County
Deans Bridge Road
Gordon Highway
Zaxby’s
North Augusta Department of Public Safety
Martintown Road
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Richmond County Sheriff's Deputies
Christmas events listed for December in North Augusta area
The DuPont Planetarium shows Tis the Season on Saturday December 2 at 4 5 7 and 8 pm in the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center contact 803 641 3769 Registration starts at noon at ten dollars The Belvedere First Baptist Church hosts a 1 pm run at 421 Edgefield Road North Augusta Refreshments provided Call Pamat at 803 279 8820 for details A Christmas Motorcycle Run benefits the RECing Crew serving North Augusta and surrounding communities The town of Ward hosts a Night Time Christmas Parade on December 2 at 6 pm with home made cookies and hot chocolate at Town Hall call 803 685 5832 to participate
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Local High School Basketball Week Schedule Noted
Fragmentary OCR states local high school basketball season starts this week with Aiken Standard coverage planned. Readers should check local listings for game dates times and team matchups.
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