Pair of men’s bifocals found on Park Avenue turned in
A pair of men’s bifocals in a case were found on Park Avenue and turned in at George Funeral Home on Sunday.
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Park Avenue
George Funeral Home
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 2011
Page
3
Dogs at Aiken's Makin Draw Fire Over Puppies and Water
A commenter criticizes dogs at Aiken's Makin arguing crowds crowded vendor spaces and strollers. They urge owners to bring water bowls bags and water for pets to prevent disease spread and note poor event setup.
Odell Weeks pets and Yankee comments raise community notes
Residents in Aiken respond to Yankees talk with questions about outsiders while the Odell Weeks walkers are urged to clean up after dogs. The exchange highlights local tensions and a call for responsible pet ownership.
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Aiken
Odell
Snakes on Planes Myth Touted in 2006 Nonsense
A humorous claim asserts snakes mostly inhabit Washington DC with a chief snake at the White House. The remark plays on the cultural joke about politics and serpents, without factual backing.
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Washington, D.C
White House
Accident prompts DOT check on 78 and Silver Bluff lights
Report notes another crash at the intersection of 78 and Silver Bluff Road. The Department of Transportation is urged to inspect traffic signals there for safety improvements.
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Silver Bluff Road
Department of Transportation
Birthday gratitude note for Don Carter of Aiken
Don Carter of Aiken is thanked by his mom for a birthday party she loved. She expresses appreciation, blessing, and love in a warm, personal message.
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Don Carter
Aiken
Downtown Aiken Makin Better
Aiken plans to improve downtown streetscape and storefronts to revitalize the district. City officials say efforts will focus on traffic flow, lighting, and business support to attract shoppers and visitors.
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Aiken
Sam's Club coming to Aiken sparks reader praise
Readers celebrate Sam's Club announced for Aiken promising jobs and convenient location. Call TalkBack at 803 644 2384 or email editorial aikenstandard com with brief comments. names not published and remarks may be edited for space.
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Aikenstandard
Aiken
Scott B. Hunter
Contact details for Aiken Standard staff and offices
The Aiken Standard lists office hours from 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m on Monday at 326 Butland Drive with phone and fax numbers 648 2311 and 648 6052. Tim O Briant is revered editor and ingibbons is sports editor with emails and contact lines 644 2361 644 2396 644 2401.
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Butland Drive
Newsroom contacts and delivery service hours
Readers may call the newsroom at 644 2401 or Managing Editor Michael Gibbons at 644 2381 for information. News delivery times are 7 a.m. weekdays and weekends. re-delivery is 6 30 a.m. to 10 30 a.m. weekdays and 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. weekends.
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Newsroom
Aikenstandard.com
Michael Gibbons
Habitat Blitz Build draws help from 100 local firms
About 100 local firms join the five day Habitat Blitz Build in Warren Ridge to aid Habitat for Humanity in Aiken County. New homeowner Tierra Abney and her daughter speak of safety and community support as sponsors emphasize loyalty and ongoing Habitat work.
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J.D. Norris
Abney
Tiawanda
Habitat
Abigail Byrd
Byrd
Homebuilders Association
Richard Church
Rob Nowit
Richard Harmon
Tierra Abney
Molly Dziczkowski
Robert Girardeau
Kraig Holdman
SAT Scores Rise and Fall Across Aiken County High Schools
Aiken County high schools posted varied SAT results with Aiken High up 40 points to 1482 and Silver Bluff rising 43 to 1468 while Midland Valley held at 1437. South Aiken fell to 1461 and North Augusta dropped to 1438 with Wagener Salley at 1292 and Ridge Spring Monetta at 1308. The district average slipped 12 points to 1433 as administrators note the test is only one indicator and that not all students take it.
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Aiken County
Aiken High
Silver Bluff High School
Midland Valley High School
South Aikien High School
North Augusta High School
Wagener-Salley
Ridge Spring-Monetta
RSM
Kevin O'Gorman
Gorman
Aiken
Linda Strojan
South Aiken
Bryan Skipper
O'Gorman
South Carolina
Skipper
South Africa
Randy Stowe
Burglary, thefts and a traffic stop reported in area
Police logged several incidents including thefts of tools at a Warrenville residence and tires in Windsor with an estimated 1500 dollars loss. Aiken saw a burglary at Coastal Recycling with signs of forced entry and vehicle parts stolen. A Langley man faced marijuana possession charges after a Richland Avenue stop. A wallet was stolen in a car break in at Aiken Mall.
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Charleston
Windsor
Edgefield Highway
Aiken
Langley
Richland Avenue
Aiken Mall
City of Character Aiken September Trait: Dependability
Lottery results preview for Tuesday include Pick 3 Midday 7 4 5 5 and Pick 4 Midday 4 6 6 6 4 4 2 plus Palmetto Cash and Power-Up draws with multiple numbers listed. Mega Ball 39 is shown with additional codes and notes.
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Aiken
Acks
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