TalkBack for Dec. 15: Natiity scene, Government Center, cross
I thought we were in the United States of America. How can they tell us we can't have a Nativity scene? I'm appalled at the library caving in to these people.
View ArticleSRNS begins spent fuel processing
The Savannah River Site's operations and management contractor recently began a multi-year campaign to process aluminum-clad spent nuclear fuel, or SNF, a material that is currently stored on site.
View ArticleSy Berger, father of modern baseball card, dies
NEW YORK (AP) -- The father of the modern baseball trading card who designed the famed Topps versions in the 1950s has died. Sy Berger was 91.
View ArticleFormer Packers G Fuzzy Thurston dies at 80
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- Former Packers guard Fuzzy Thurston, a member of the great Green Bay teams of the 1960s, has died. He was 80.
View ArticleBills pull off upset over Packers
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Bacarri Rambo intercepted two Aaron Rodgers passes and Marcus Thigpen scored on a 75-yard punt return.
View ArticleHolley Heating & Air makes donation to Hope Center
Holley Heating & Air Conditioning Inc., Aiken's leading provider of heating and air conditioning products, has selected the Hope Center to be the recipient of its first monthly donation from...
View ArticleBlotter for Dec. 15
According to reports provided by the Aiken County Sheriff's Office:
View ArticleChristmas parade a hit in North Augusta
NORTH AUGUSTA -- The North Augusta Lions Club Christmas Parade excited young and old for the Christmas season.
View ArticleLego League teams come back from regionals with awards
Four Chukker Creek Elementary School Lego League teams and another, a first-year squad from Greendale Elementary School, made huge impressions at a regional First Lego League competition in Lexington...
View Article'I wasn't ready to quit': Wagener swears in seasoned police chief
For Greg Stanford, the sweetest thing about working at the Aiken County Sheriff's Office was that he didn't have any supervisory responsibilities.
View ArticleEditorial: Time for state to have early education focus
Lawmakers have been given a directive from the state's Supreme Court to address problems in rural and poorer schools districts in the state. The ruling, reached in November, stemmed from a 21-year...
View ArticleWhen should you stop for a school bus?
Some Aiken Standard TalkBack contributors have recently sounded off in their submissions on the laws for stopping for school buses that are picking up or dropping off students. So, exactly what should...
View ArticleAiken Jaycees Christmas parade brings families together downtown
The Aiken Jaycees Christmas Parade on Sunday brought mothers, fathers and children together downtown on a sunny afternoon when the temperature outside climbed to around 70 degrees.
View ArticleLetter: Continue discussion on bike lanes
Editor's note: White lines, which indicate a bicycle-only lane, were set to be washed away from Hayne Avenue last week.
View ArticleColumn: Some gift ideas for the book lover on your list
With Christmas almost upon us, are you struggling to find the right gift for that special someone? If that special someone is into economics, history or current affairs, the following three books may...
View ArticlePastor introduces new Lutheran Church in Aiken
At the Aiken Municipal Center on Sunday, Pastor Jonathan Bourman opened a service at the new evangelical Peace Lutheran Church.
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