Aiken readers propose local traffic chief and tax use
A reader urges Pete Frommer to head Aiken stop lights and criticizes the DOT. The letter questions Katrina relief needs, road paving disparities, and school game pricing. Call TalkBack at 803 648 2508 or email editorial@aikenstandard.com with brief comments.
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Mother's Memorial Blood Drive Set for Saturday
Rita Herrick and four other bereaved mothers organize the annual Mother's Memorial blood drive and bone marrow registry at Odell Weeks Recreation Center on Whisky Road. The event supports leukemia and lymphoma patients, requiring only a photo ID and a finger prick to join the marrow registry through the National Marrow Donor Program.
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Matthew
Rita Herrick
Red Cross
Odell Weeks Recreation Center
Whisky Road
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Jenny Culbreath
Robbie
Mary
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Eulalie Gibbs Bird columnist known for Birds N Things dies
Eulalie Gibbs, longtime Birds N Things columnist for the Aiken Standard, died Sunday at 87. Born in Dawsonville Georgia she lived in North Augusta over six decades and was a founder of Augusta-Aiken Audubon Society. Her daughter and friends recall her passion for birds, nature and community journalism.
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Eulalie Gibbs
Birds ‘N Things
Aiken Standard
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Robin Gibbs
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Gibbs
Dawsonville
North Augusta
Greenville
Tony Gibbs
Tony
Belvedere
Augusta-Aiken Audubon Society
Anne Waters
Augusta
Augusta Audubon Society
Augusta Audubon
Augusta Bird Club
Waters
Bill
North
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John Moore
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Custody dispute over Jack Russell spurs SPCA questions
Inman claims her dog Hoochie was stolen and later given to the Cravens through a foster chain after a misreport at the SPCA. Foster parent Acord says the dog showed up June 30, was boarded July 5 for microchip check, and was later placed with the Cravens with SPCA involvement noted.
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Hoochie
Trenton
SPCA
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Kasey Craven
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Sarah Acord
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Tracey Carroll
Animal Shelter
Family Fund donations highlight USC Aiken staff generosity
USC Aiken employees donated over 60000 to the USCA Family Fund last year and aim to surpass that in the current campaign. Departments choose earmarks for scholarships, endowments, writers series, library books, and equipment. Vice Chancellor Dr. Deidre Martin noted the fund’s role in campus life and its 21 year history.
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USC Aiken
USCA
Deidre Martin
Martin
Charmaine Wilson
Jeff Jenik
Publisher contact and pricing notice for Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard announces its publisher responsibility and provides contact details for Scott B. Hunter. It lists subscription rates for Daily and Sunday editions, various timeframes, EzPay options, weekend rates, out of county mailings, and an Internet only rate.
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Aiken Standard
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Wednesday Lottery Winning Numbers
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Correction notice on veterinary feature and vintage music phone error
The Aiken Standard corrects the credit for a photograph of Aiken veterinarian Trey Wofford to reflect it was submitted by Wofford and not by staff. It also clarifies that Wofford does not have the county’s only mobile veterinary van and corrects a Vintage Music phone number to 221 6622. The paper invites readers to report future errors.
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Trey Wofford
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