Quotes of the Week Highlight Aiken Stories and Local Events
Evacuee Shauntel Brown calls Aiken home for her children. Hitchcock Woods erosion talks involve Dr. Harry Shealy and the City of Aiken Foundation. A proposed Tax Increment Financing district near Graniteville is debated by Jack Hunter. City leaders discuss Vietnam War Memorial relocation. USPA Gold Cup finalist Daniel Roenisch leads Millarville to a Sunday final at New Bridge Polo Field. Dr. Eddie Leopard notes intimate new worship center opening with 2 000 attendees.
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Hitchcock Foundation Woods’ Management Committee
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Jack Hunter
Graniteville
Daniel Roenisch
Millarville
New Bridge Polo Field
Eddie Leopard
Millbrook Baptist Church
Whiskey Road
Drilling for Gas Off South Carolina Coast Debated
The Beaufort Gazette reports a heated debate over offshore natural gas drilling in federally controlled waters. Officials note potential $12 billion in royalties and a 327 trillion cubic feet supply, while rising heating costs and impacts on tourism loom large for South Carolina residents.
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U.S
Guy F. Caruso
U.S. Energy Information Administration
United States
South Carolina
Interior Department
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Beaufort Gazette
Local Newspaper Staff Directory Entry
A staff listing includes roles and contact emails for editorial advertising business and production departments at the Aiken Standard, naming editors managing director and other department heads along with their email handles. The list covers executive and support positions such as Advertising Director Business Manager and Circulation Director.
Pyramid guidelines for daily physical activity
Dr Bonnie Buckett a P E instructor at Chukker Creek Elementary recommends at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity daily or most days to improve health. The guidance emphasizes consistent daily exercise.
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Bonnie Buckett
P.E
Chukker Creek
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New Food Pyramid Aims to Engage Kids with Nutritional Learning
The piece notes a digital food pyramid helping children interact by entering meals and seeing nutritional fit. It argues it personalizes nutrition for families and could boost interest in healthy foods. It condemns school meals like pizza and cookies as inconsistent with guidelines and questions government standards.
Coyote History in Aiken County Reveals Non Native Status
A USCENC article outlines how coyotes arrived in South Carolina and became naturalized in Aiken County. It notes their non native origin, habitat expansion due to human activity, and comparison to the red wolf, with details on size, home ranges, diet, and human interactions. The piece also cites the author, a U.S. Forest Service wildlife biologist and co editor of a related book.
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Southeast
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SRS
United States
California
Massachusetts
New York
South Carolina
U.S. Forest Service
Southern Research Station
Savannah River
Humane view needed for coyotes in Hitchcock Woods
The letter opposes trapping and killing coyotes in Hitchcock Woods describing it as inhumane and harmful to animals that share the space. The writer attacks those who prioritize horses and dogs, calling the practice arrogant and repugnant and urging a kinder, all-encompassing approach.
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Hitchcock Woods
Carl Langley Praises Hard Work in Poverty Love Letter
A reader honors Carl Langley for his recently published piece arguing that solving poverty in the U.S. requires hard work. The note commends Langley as an example of success and urges others to accept his perspective rather than blame the government.
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Carl Langley
U.S
Carl
Unfair TIF proposal targets developers and taxpayers in Aiken
A resident argues the Fine Deering Development Group bond plan is a sweetheart deal that burdens County taxpayers and risks, urging the Council to seek private funding instead. The letter warns of rising taxes, shifts in demographics with retirees, and potential negative impacts if local services and schools are financed by a risky bond.
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Roger LeDuc
Laurens Street
Scott B. Huntershunter
Aikenstandard.com
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Arthur T. Zappa
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Ellen C. Priestpriest
Timothy E. O’briant Tobriant
Phillip Yates Byates
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J. David Boyd
Letitia Jefferson Jefferson
Hitchcock Foundation
John C. Kilgo
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TIF
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