Old hospital and church-state notes on local history
A reader questions tearing down the old hospital in Aiken County and defends preserving historic buildings. They compare it to cherished landmarks and urge separation of church and state while inviting comments via the TalkBack hotline and email.
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Correction: BBQ Cook-Off winners misreported
The Aiken Standard corrects names for the Triple W’s sauce winners in Thursday’s paper Chris Waller Chris Williams and Benny Williams received first place Credits occur and the paper apologizes for the error Readers are urged to report factual mistakes to editors Mike Gibbons or Jeff Wallace by phone or email
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Ten-Week Training Aims to Restore 15 Abandoned Mills
A coalition of local agencies will restore 15 textile mills in Horse Creek Valley with a $200000 EPA grant to CDIC. ATC will run an Environmental Field Technician program in four 10 week cycles beginning in October, training students at no cost and with OSHA HAZ WOPER and safety coursework.
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Graniteville
Aiken Nutrition Reopens at New Laurens Street Site
Aiken Nutrition owned by Kim Rodriguez reopens on Laurens Street after a year researching nutrition and neonatal probiotic use. The clinic offers nutrition consultations for nursing home and hospital patients, with whole-food programs and potential supplementation, urging trust in the body and the Weston A Price Foundation.
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Local crocheter wins 500 prize in prayer shawl contest
Emily Armstrong of Aiken won the grand prize of 500 and a matching 500 donation to a charity for her prayer shawl entry in the Hobby Lobby Lion Brand Homespun Prayer Shawl Contest. Armstrong donated her prize to South African Presbyterian Church and highlighted group collaboration from Soul to Soul Baptist Church.
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Aiken
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Mary Bright
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South Airicn Presbyterian Church
Serious crash sends helicopters to Kitchings Mill near Salley
Two medical helicopters and ambulances were dispatched to SC 302 near Salley Road late Friday for a serious crash involving multiple vehicles. Helicopters landed on the roadway about 1 pm to transport an unknown number of motorists, with details continuing in Sunday’s Aiken Standard.
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Kitchings Mill
S.C. 302
Salley Road
Contact details and publication info for Aiken Standard
Reader submissions encouraged. Submit to editorial at aikenstandard com or news tips to 644 2401. Managing Editor Michael Gibbons at 644 2381. Publisher Scott B Hunter at 644 2345. USPS and subscription rates listed, with 2010 Sunday Plus dates provided.
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Friday Lottery Numbers and Draw Totals
Friday draws listed for Pick 3 and Pick 4 in both Midday and Evening sessions. Palmetto Cash 5 and Mega Millions results included with Mega Ball, plus a note that Cash 4 Evening and Fantasy 5 numbers were unavailable at presstime and will appear in Sunday edition.
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