Woodside meeting urged on tower near entrance
A Woodside resident invites neighbors to attend a public hearing on a proposed cellular tower near the town entrance warning the project could change the area. The letter urges community involvement and questions enforcement of local laws and standards.
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Woodside
DMV Courtesy and Customer Behavior Debate
A reader urges self reflection before accusing DMV staff of rudeness. The letter notes long tenure at the highway department and suggests lines cause irritation, while advocating polite behavior from both staff and customers and reminding dog owners to scoop. Readers can call a talkback line or email the paper with comments.
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Highway Department
Aikenstandard
Aiken
Recovery Month Open House at Aiken Center Highlights Support Networks
Aiken Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Services hosted an open house with executives and guests from Alcoholics Anonymous and Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Mayor Fred Cavanaugh read a proclamation for National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month as speakers stressed education prevention and treatment options amid rising youth drug use cited by AP data.
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Aiken Center For Alcohol and Other Drug Services
Herb Mattocks
Aiken Center
Alcoholics Anonymous
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Aiken-Barnwell Mental Health Center
Aiken
Fred Cavanaugh
Stan Gote
Tm Henggson
John Gill
Aiken Center For Alcohol and
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Bobby Jones Expressway extension work begins in Aiken County
SCDOT official says the Bobby Jones Expressway extension into Aiken County has begun with Phase I set to finish in spring 2004. The Georgia side extension to the Savannah River is about 75 percent complete with a 2003 contract award anticipated.
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SCDOT
Aiken County
C. Department of Transportation
Brian Fulmer
ARTS
Augusta
Fulmer
Palmetto Parkway
S.C
United Contractors
Georgia Line
S.C. Infrastructure Bank
DOT
Earth Tech
Raleigh
Pine Log Road
Aiken
Knox Avenue
North August
S.C. 118
Church Road
Aiken 118
Wright's Mill Road
Old Wagoner Road
Savannah River
Georgia
Cross state bus link eyed for Aiken and Augusta regions
The Best Friend Express and Augusta Public Transit advance a plan to connect Aiken County to South Richmond County Georgia. Officials expect a cross state service by Oct 1 with transfer stops on Reynolds Street and at the 13th Street Bridge. Local riders could pay about 1.50 to reach North Augusta, with potential free transfers initially.
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CSRA
Aiken County
Richmond County
Best Friend Express
Augusta Public Transit
Augusta Regional Transportation Study
ARTS
Heyward Johnson
Augusta Transit
Reynolds Street
Broad Street
13Th Street
Johnson
Scott Murphy
Aiken County Transit
13Th Street Bridge
Augusta
Jeanene Knapp
North Augusta
Community Foundation
Georgia Avenue
Skip Grkovic
US. Department of Transportation
Murphy
Aiken
Knapp
En McDowell
Ronnie Young
Bob Young
Chili Cookoff Raises Funds for Trikes for Tykes at Pinecrest
At First Presbyterian Church Tribes for Tykes Chili Cookoff volunteers and about five judges, led by Peter Frommer, select Lorraine Kelley’s mushroom rich recipe as the first Trikes for Tykes winner. The event raised over $1,000 for Pinecrest Family Resource Center to buy tricycles for children. Marcia Nash, CO director, praised the community support. Pinecrest aids young mothers pursuing adult education while offering childcare.
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First Presbyterian Church
Pinecrest
Jed Alexander
Lorraine Kelley
Kelley
Aiken Public Safety
Peter Frommer
Tykes
Sommer
Family Resource Center
Marcia Nash
Karen Daily
Deacon Jed Alexander
Andrew Meton
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