Access to Phones and Education Spark Local Debate
A letter writer urges universal phone access and critiques TE P programs in Aiken County. The writer questions funding for federal education aids and urges accountability for monies spent. They defend local resources like Hopelands Gardens and Odell Weeks Center, noting concerns about cost.
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SteinMart
Chuck E.cheese
Augusta
Aiken
Hopelands Gardens
H. Odell Weeks Center
Buy American call to support US made products
A call to readers to spend more on USA made goods to protect American jobs and curb the trade deficit. The piece promotes buying American, urges reader participation via Talkback hotline and email, and notes names are not required for comments.
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USA
Wal-Mart
Aikenstandard
Aiken
North Augusta man arrested in Edgefield marijuana case
John Daniel Bancroft, 58, of Jackson Avenue, faces possession with intent to distribute and proximity offences after investigators found about two pounds six ounces of marijuana, scales, magazines and other drug paraphernalia in Edgefield and Aiken counties. Officers say 42 mature plants near Horns Creek West Road indicate an ongoing operation worth tens of thousands.
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North Augusta
Edgefield County
Bancroft
Joel Summer
Sheriff’s Office
Horn’s Creek West Road
Sweetwater Road
Summer
Day to retire but business moves on Allstar Rents opens Oct 8
Larry Day will retire Sept 30 ending his Tent and Party Rental venture begun in 1981 after leaving S C National Bank. He sells to Mike Fanning and Jack Franklin who rename to Allstar Rents Inc and relocate to 129 Newberry St with plans for North Augusta expansion and new inventory. Day remains active but new owners push growth.
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Larry Day
S.C. National Bank
Day
Pendleton Street
Mike Fanning
Jack Franklin
Allstar Rents Inc
Newberry St
Aiken
Fanning
North Augusta
Monique Lambert
Philip Lord Day
Aiken County embraces electronic voting in November
Aiken County will deploy touch screen voting machines for the first time on election day November 2, replacing punch cards used since 1972. The $1.55 million purchase covered 390 units with federal funds and a state match, while 144 of nearly 500 poll workers receive six hours of training.
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Aiken County
Florida
Bedenbaugh
Voter Registration and Election Commission
Aiken
Downtown design workshop seeks public input in Aiken
The Aiken Downtown Development Association launches a public workshop series to craft design guidelines preserving downtown architecture. The first session is Tuesday 6 30 to 8 p m at the Municipal Conference Center with executive director Janet Augeri Morris inviting owners residents and others to participate. Randy Wilson of Community Builders joins as architectural consultant to review blocks and collect preferred features via photos and on site notes. For details call 649 2221 or contact John Moore at imoore aikenstandard.com.
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Day
Sheila
Aiken
Philip Lord
Plord
Aiken Downtown Development Association
Municipal Conference Center
Janet Augeri Morris
Morris
Randy Wilson
Community Builders
The
New Ellenton Atomic Festival Set for October Saturday
The New Ellenton Atomic Festival will be held Saturday October 9 as an all day event featuring Palmetto Entertainment from 4 45 to 5 45 pm and a karaoke 6 to 10 30 pm with two contests Atomic Festival Jr Idol for 15 and under and Atomic Festival Idol for 16 and up. For more information call Jackie Keenan at 803 652 3228.
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New Ellenton
Palmetto Entertainment
Atomic Festival
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