Aiken Standard TalkBack Letters Favor Depot and Unity
Readers urge avoiding negativity and praise the Train Depot project alongside Odell Weeks Hopelands Gardens and Citizens Park. They praise volunteers and urge constructive dialogue about culture and religion while inviting comments via phone and email.
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Correction on Sheheen appearance misidentifies party official
The Aiken Standard corrects an error from Wednesday’s issue stating Teresa Harper was identified as Aiken County Democratic Party first vice chair. Sheheen appearance coverage should have named the correct official.
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Bench honoring Country Gardeners founder at Hopelands Gardens
Hopelands Gardens unveils a new bench donated in memory of Lorraine McNair founder of Country Gardeners and former Friends of Hopelands president. McNair 85 died in March after decades of volunteer work. her daughter Ruthanne Lucius recalls her mother’s love of children and reading.
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Boyd Pond Park Wins Award for Birdcaching Program
The Aiken County Parks Department received the Innovative Programming Award 2010 from the South Carolina Recreation and Parks Association for Boyd Pond Park’s birdcaching program developed by park supervisor Vincent DiPietro. The self guided, multi cache activity blends birding with geocaching across the 210 acre park.
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Aiken Standard Contact and Lottery Update Notice
Office hours and staff contacts listed for the Aiken Standard including Tim O Briant Michael Gibbons and Cam Huffman. Lottery numbers for Wednesday drawn Showtime results and notices reference future Friday edition details and subscriber information for mail delivery and rates.
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Suspect sought after standoff in North Augusta
North Augusta Public Safety searches for James Albert Thomas Jr. 23 who fled from a Hugh Street apartment during a two hour standoff. He is wanted on criminal domestic violence firearm counts and unlawful possession. Five children aged 2 to 11 were inside during the incident. Neighbors were evacuated and SWAT helped with exits. A reward is offered for information leading to arrest. Call Public Safety or CrimeStoppers.
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