Aiken Standard Talk Back on Sheriff Race and Traffic Issue
Readers discuss Sheriff Hunt and write in candidate Tim Vause. They describe a dark unlit vehicle stopped on a hump, question equal enforcement, and urge editorials on probate judge candidates Jane Page Thompson and Sue Roe. Call in comments at 803 644 2384 or email editorial aikenstandard.com.
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Sue Roe
Jane Page ‘Thompson
Vote Vause
Tim Vause
Mike Hunt
Jim Vause
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Aiken
Correction notice on West Nile death report in Aiken County
The family of Stacy Fur tick, 80, of North Augusta, confirms he was the first SC resident to die from West Nile virus this summer. The state health dept issued a case press release but withheld the man's ID. The Aiken Standard pledges accuracy and invites readers to report fact errors by phone or email.
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Stacy Furtick
North Augusta
South Carolina
State Department of Health and Environmental Control
Aiken
ADPS Kicks Off Nine Week Citizen's Academy
Delorise Childs watches Joe O Conor suit up in 170 pounds of firefighting gear during the ADPS Citizen’s Public Safety Academy kickoff. The nine week program, starting Thursday, teaches residents patrol, hiring, fighting, driving, and investigations. Participants tour the department, view displays from firefighting to weapons and medical response, and will ride along in a patrol car. Community members praise the effort to break stereotypes and deepen trust with law enforcement.
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Delorise Childs
Joe O’conor
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Childs
Citizen’s Public Safety Academy
Public Safety Office
Public Safety Department
David Robison
Ben Harm
Harm
North Augusta honors business person of year
Janet Baumgardner owner of Comfort Keepers in North Augusta is named Small Business Person of the Year by the Greater North Augusta Chamber of Commerce. She accepts the plaque at the North Augusta Small Business Expo, cites teamwork and service to community, and highlights three decades of growth and local civic involvement.
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Comfort Keepers
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Eoaar
CSRA
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Franklin
Carolina Oaks
Baum
Baumgardner and Comfort
Aiken County
Carroll
United States
Greater North Augusta Chamber of Commerce
Baumgarder
Terra Carroll
North Augusta Chamber
Riverbanks Zoo Public Day Trip From Aiken Parks
The City of Aiken Parks Recreation and Tourism Department and Cold Creek Nurseries offer a public day trip to Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens on Sept 25 from 8 am to 3 pm. Pre registration required with $40 covers transport parking zoo admission guided tour and picnic lunch for attendees 18 and older. Register at Cold Creek Nurseries 398 Hitchcock Parkway call 642 7631 or 648 3592. The Edgefield County Republican Party meets at 7 pm Tuesday in Edgefield County Council Chambers. More information at edgefieldgop com.
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Hitchcock Parkway
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Edgefield County Council
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USCA seeks input from students and community
USCA invites students Ashton Celec Paula Kramer Sam Lamunion Natasha Ellison and the campus and broader community to join a visioning process led by Chancellor Dr. Sandra Jordan. The Forward Together initiative seeks to identify goals guide future planning and encourage stakeholder participation through summits and surveys.
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Paula Kramer
Sam Lamunion
Natasha Ellison
USCA
Sandra Jordan
Jordan
S.C. General Assembly
South Carolina
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Psychology
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