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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 2004
Page
2
Aiken Middle School earns praise as the best football team seen, with the new coach noted for strong work and clear progress. The note highlights positive community sentiment and confidence in their program.
A reader urges official action to fix Halloween on the last Friday of October and limit tourism in Aiken neighborhoods. The note laments curbside pickup friction and employee burnout, asks for careful city council handling, and invites reader comments via Talkback.
The Aiken Standard corrects listings from past issues. The Aiken Community Playhouse phone number is 648-1438. The City of New Ellenton debt is $86,000. Gate admission to the Western Carolina State Fair is $6.
North Augusta resident 89 year old Bill Thweatt spent about 260 hours crafting an ark sized like a footlocker. The ornate piece mirrors the Ark of the Covenant and will hold envelopes for Grace United Methodist Church stewardship donations and future mission work. Thweatt received help from Tom Willis and Don Miller who added a shiny finish, with Velcro and a golden tag. He retired in 1975 after a career with Buckeye Cellulose and has worked in several cities before settling in North Augusta.
Families flock to the fair where Granpa Cratchet's General Store entertains children with Afterburner the Bunny and Fuzzball the Dog. The show delivers the Golden Rule message as kids join the performance and families share smiles and tradition.
Belvedere Volunteer Fire Department receives 63503 for firefighter operations and safety and Williston lands 158280 for a firefighting vehicle under DHS Assistance to Firefighters grants. The funds, part of 1.2 million statewide, support training equipment PPE and station upgrades for one year across several South Carolina communities.
The Aiken Flower and Garden Show at the Aiken Center for the Arts features 14 indoor gardens with fountains and koi ponds built in days. Visitors toured private historic gardens, enjoyed expert talks, and supported Hitchcock Healthcare with proceeds.
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