Aiken's Makin Celebrates 31st Birthday Festival
Aiken's Makin' marks 31 years as a Chamber of Commerce festival in downtown Aiken. The two day event draws food vendors and crafters to Park Avenue and nearby streets with pedestrian friendly changes and a centralized food court to improve navigation and flow for thousands of visitors.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Chamber of Commerce
Parkways
Park Avenue
York
Fairfield
Union Streets
What kind of city will we leave our children in Aiken
Editor urges reflection on growth and preservation in Aiken as residents question what kind of city will be inherited by future generations. The note recalls historic Winter Colony, evolving neighborhoods, and the balance between expansion and character. It calls readers to consider long term impact and seek answers.
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Aiken
Colleton Avenue
Inner dialog guides tomorrow and faith in self
The column argues self talk shapes future choices and coping in drought and crisis. It cites faith in God and oneself as essential, noting past sermons and the need to regain spiritual clarity. The pastor of Ajkens First Baptist explains the rebroadcast of Sunday worship on Channel 97.
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First Baptist Church
Atlantic Broadband
Channel 97
Heartfelt endorsement for District 3 City Council candidate Don Sprawls
A wife writes in support of her husband Don Sprawls for District 3 in Tuesday’s City Council election in Aiken. She details 31 years of marriage, his public service in the Fire Department, Shrine Club work, Rotary and Paul Harris fellowship, band parent volunteering, transport of children to Cincinnati, and ongoing community helps.
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City of
Aiken
Rotary Club
Paul Harris
Carrie
Laurie
Shrine Club
Fireman
District 3
Don Sprawls
Dick Dewar Leads Two Horse Race In Aiken City Council Race
Letter to the editor argues the City Council race on Tuesday September 11 features two horses, newcomer Dick Dewar backed by District 3 and veteran Don Sprawls tied to Developers Stable. It frames betting, silks, and seat changes as incentives, urging support for Dewar.
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Aiken
U.S
District 3
Don Sprawls
Developers Stable
Bolton ‘Stables
Gram
Palmetto Properties Stable
Aiken Corporation
Railroad Committee
Cultural Center
Ner
Maureen Quinn Aiken
Letters to the Editor Address and Submission Details
The reader provides contact instructions for sending letters to the editor of the Aiken Standard, including a mailing box and location in Aiken, South Carolina, plus an email and a fax number for submissions.
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Aiken
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