Editorial: Aiken traffic gridlock and leadership crisis
A letter from a reader rails at Aiken’s four way traffic chokepoints created by a gated community and large land tracts. The author urges better planning, open parking lots, a service road link between businesses, and pressures city leaders to resign amid alleged mismanagement of the City manager, debris cleanup, contracts, and a Hitchcock Parkway widening dispute.
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Dog death raises questions on sheriff's accountability
A reader protests over a dog death involving Michael Hunt, urging the Sheriff's Office to be held accountable and accusing them of sweeping incidents under the rug. The note questions use of lottery funds for Aiken schools and mentions local retirees, with a TalkBack hotline and email for comments.
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Correction notice for South Carolina Writers Workshop error
The Aiken Standard corrects misspellings of Steve Gordy and Bettie Williams in a Saturday article. Gordy’s last name was wrong and Williams is identified as a project coordinator at Georgia Regents University. The paper apologizes and provides contact details to report factual errors.
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Oktoberfest returns to downtown Aiken with German flair
The second Aiken Oktoberfest drew families and locals as the Downtown Development Association, Aiken Young Professionals and USC Aiken again partnered for a Bavarian celebration. Avery Spears-Mahoney said turnout could exceed last year’s 3,500-plus crowd as attendees enjoyed schnitzel, bratwursts and sauerbraten dumplings, while Goorman Sauerkraut Band played authentic Bavarian tunes.
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SRS retirement group opens resource center in Savannah
The Savannah River Retirees Association celebrates the Retiree Resource Center grand opening to aid 7000 plus seniors with health care benefits. The Sept 2 opening at 2 p.m. inside the Lower Savannah Council of Governments building at 2748 Wagener Road features guests including U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and Rep. Joe Wilson, plus Savannah River Site officials.
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Immigrant citizenship class offered by Learn English for Living
Maria Negrete regards Sept 22 2014 as special after taking the citizenship oath. The Learn English for Living Foundation offers a 24 hour course at Christ Central in Aiken starting Oct 20 to prepare readings writing and speaking for the citizenship exam. Instructors are retired USC Aiken professors Sandy Hochel and Trudy Henson with support from Gary Negrete and Carol Miller.
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Citizenship course offers 12 week prep for exams
A free 12 week citizenship class at Christ Central, 3605 Richland Ave, meets Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. Enrollment is limited to 15. registration requires a fee and finger printing steps for the interview. Eligible immigrants must have five years permanent resident status or three with a US spouse, and demonstrate English skills.
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USCA retirees aid Aiken residents with citizenship prep
The USCA retirees offered a citizenship interview preparation program in Aiken last spring. Negrete credits the class with easing interview prep while Tsion Welch, Ethiopian immigrant, awaits her naturalization interview. Welch says the class lifted burdens of preparation and she’s glad she took it. Senior writer Rob Novit covers education.
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