Aiken readers demand faster morning delivery and better coverage
Residents vent about late Aiken Standard delivery, call for morning editions, and urge improved reporting on Strom Thurmond football and local events. They also question the Gran iteville officer case and criticize park plans on a former dump site, urging transparency on lottery money.
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Correction on Council District for Chuck Smith
The article corrects an earlier error about Chuck Smith's council district. Smith is seeking re election to the North Augusta area District 4.
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Silent Witness Ceremony honors domestic violence victims in South Carolina
In Columbia a Silent Witness Ceremony began National Domestic Violence Awareness Month naming 36 victims from 19 counties who died in 2003. Aiken’s Gloria McKie, 34, was honored after being shot dead on April 19, 2003. her ex-boyfriend Raymond Stevens Jr. faces murder charges with trial pending.
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Community group emphasizes advance health care planning
Aiken Mayor Fred Cavanaugh signed a proclamation for Health Care Decisions Week urging residents to discuss end of life care before crises. The End-of-Life Coalition leads multiple seminars with USC Aiken, Cumberland Village sessions, and caregiver programs, with details for free public talks and a $15 multi-session plan.
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Aiken County
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Kathy Crist
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Aiken to raise flag at Park Avenue Laurens Street intersection
The Aiken Detachment of the Marine Corps League will install a new American Flag over the Park Avenue and Laurens Street intersection as part of a three year old project to boost patriotism. Sponsors include Woodside Development and the DAR along with Eden Gardens and others. City officials praise the effort and encourage annual participation.
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Ebrooks
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Tenenbaum tours Avondale Mills amid trade clash
U S Senate candidate Inez Tenenbaum visited Avondale Mills Horse Creek plant to hear workers concerns as she criticizes China trade practices and argues for fair trade while highlighting potential job losses in South Carolina textile industry. Plant tour included discussions with Glenn Armitage and hundreds of employees.
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