Whites Building Move Here Atop Whiskey Road Interest
Reader letters discuss a potential Hamrick s move into the old J B White building on Whiskey Road in Aiken. They critique page placement of Senator Ryberg coverage and voice concerns about state money investments and NAACP stances on jobs and local industry.
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Thurmond stories sought for 100th birthday section
The Aiken Standard invites readers to share recollections of Strom Thurmond, longtime U S senator from South Carolina. As he exits after 48 years in the Senate, editors plan a special feature coinciding with his 100th birthday and ask for stories by mail, email, or fax.
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Scoping meeting on SRS pit facility set for North Augusta
A public scoping meeting at the North Augusta Community Center will gather input on a proposed modern plutonium pit facility at SRS. The event runs 6 to 7 for registration and 7 to 10 pm for the main discussion with NNSA officials.
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National Nuclear Security Administration
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Nevada
Texas
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NNSA
North Augusta
Mal McKibben
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McKibben
CNTAS
Department of Energy
Fred Davison
CNTA
Aikens
Lionel Smith
Don Moniak
Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League
Moniak
MOX
Brookside Drive
Apple Fest at St Johns United Methodist Church Draws Crowd
At St Johns United Methodist Church the sixth annual Apple Festival drew a good crowd and raised funds for church projects. Volunteers including Pat Bean and Sherry Williamson described strong turnout with bake sale consignment shop meals and a rummage sale plus new features like cotton candy and a costume jewelry booth. Co-chair Sue Ann Walke noted growing attendance with lines before 7:30 a.m. and sold out fried apple pies and casseroles benefiting United Methodist Women mission work in Cambodia Honduras and Kenya.
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Sherry Williamson
Sue Ann Walke
Carl Crosby
Catherine Nance
Cochairman
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Honduras
Kenya
Walke
Daylight Saving Time Ends This Weekend
Clocks fall back to standard time at 2 a.m. Sunday giving most people an extra hour of sleep Saturday night. The change means darkness arrives earlier next week, raising caution for drivers and Halloween trick or treaters.
Harvest Festival Highlights Ridge Spring Event
The Ridge Spring Harvest Festival drew a crowded downtown scene with candidates like Grady Patterson campaigning for state treasurer and Trenton mayoral hopeful George Brightharp. Activities included parades, carnival rides, and a horse themed celebration “Horsin’ Around the Ridge” while local groups and NAACP distributed voting leaflets. Proceeds support civic projects over the three day event ending Saturday night.
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