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The Community Resource Connection, a USDA grant, awarded Aiken Senior Life Services $10,000 to install an edible community garden. The 20-by-30-foot space, named the Grateful Garden, contains six raised beds, six planters, a hanging strawberry trough and a vertical pallet planter. Thus far, …
My wife and I live out in a seriously rural area near Williston. I come into town every Wednesday to shop in Aiken's fine stores and eat breakfast. Which I was doing recently when I picked up …
What will be in the labs? On Feb. 28, the Aiken Standard shared two articles that again caught my attention. A report on the progress on the front page was of the construction of a “mixed-use …
It’s becoming dangerous to drive around Aiken because there are no lines or very few intermittent lines painted on the roads. Federal roads, state roads, county roads and city roads have no de…
In the midst of the vibrant debate on various policy issues within our great state of South Carolina, there's an emerging consensus on one that unites us across party lines: the pressing need …
This is a short letter to the editor to recognize a small business in Aiken and North Augusta that goes above and beyond in providing service to their customers.
Another disastrous collision occurred a few days ago at the intersection of Eagle Road and Whiskey Road. It looked like the aftermath of a demolition derby at the state fair. Crashed cars ever…
Robert Hysner, Veteran U.S. Army – Korea
I have had to take my wife to dialysis three times a week since October 2023. We have to leave at 4:30 a.m. Her scheduled time is 5:15 a.m. As I travel back home after dropping her off, I run …
"The Aiken City Council could give final approvals to a development to be built off the yet-to-be-built Powderhouse Connector." This is the opening of an article on page 3A in the Aiken Standa…
Is the current national debt total just a myth? Do the new economists have a way to eliminate the U.S. national debt with little or no problems for the country? Listening to the latest news fr…
This is the day that God almighty has made. He is mighty. He is holy, holy, holy and so should we since we are his representation on the earth.
I have a bone to pick with former Governor of South Carolina, Nikki Haley.
Is Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. the worst president in American history? For nearly a century that distinction went to Warren Harding, but a recent biography indicates that he was better than hi…
I understand as a community we love our pets. Some, including myself, go as far as to call our pets our children, but they in fact are not children and therefore unless they are a service anim…
My friend Dana Foster was murdered on Feb. 16, 2022. Since that time, there has been an arrest in her case but there has been no mention of a trial. Did her life have no meaning? Doesn’t her f…
If the Greatest Generation had not had the courage and fortitude to come to Europe’s aid in World War II, we might well be speaking German today. If we abandon Ukraine as Trump proposes, we ma…
My hat is off to Joshua Weber who has had the courage to share his horrible experiences with light pollution in his Letter to The Editor on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. I can empathize more than yo…
While work on Hitchcock Parkway has gone well past the original deadline and is probably costing more than originally budgeted, it appears it will be a major improvement once completed. I do h…
I frequently encounter people in the Aiken area who don’t know about upcoming local activities and events. They aren’t aware of any of the local elections, i.e. recent Democratic and Republica…
Voters in South Carolina have a unique opportunity to send a message to the Republican Party and the rest of the nation that Nikki Haley is the best choice for the Republican Party’s nominatio…
Generosity throughout Aiken​​​​​ contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at drop-off locations for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child. Across the U.S., …
I've owned my home in Aiken County since 2003. My neighborhood was a good place to live until roughly three years ago. My next door neighbor was unhappy when his unchained dog was aggressive w…
The annual Point in Time count has just ended. It ran from Jan. 24-28. Most people have never heard of a PIT count and that is not surprising given that it does not directly impact their immed…
The recent article about litter in Aiken County fails to address the biggest causes of roadway trash. A large amount of said litter is blowing out of pickup trucks because the drivers refuse t…
Why are the trees important?
Republicans say the border is the No. 1 issue in the coming election. According to Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., a bipartisan group of senators is putting forward the best piece of legislation…
I must congratulate whoever it is that approves construction even when its is not approved by the advisory board. We now have on Silver Bluff Road a scarlet letter box building for storage uni…
Do you recall the recited song back in the 1960s called "Gallant Men?" It was recited by Republican Senator Everett Dirksen? Give it a listen whether you've heard it before or not.
Living across the river from Augusta, Georgia, my condolences go out to the Georgia families regarding the three reservists killed in Jordan recently. Reports named them as William Rivers, 46,…
Simply amazing. These two words best describe the Opera & Broadway In Banksia performance held on Jan. 27 at the Aiken County Historical Museum. This event featured world renowned performi…
In the past I have written letters critical of some of Jack DeVine’s columns in the Aiken Standard, but today I write to congratulate him on his evenhanded column of Feb. 24.
Psychology Today defines the term “projection” as a defense mechanism (commonly used by abusers and narcissists) against unconscious impulses or traits that we’ve denied in ourselves and attri…
I read the article regarding the vote Sunday at St. John's church with sadness. The filter of the writer was readily apparent as I read the reference to LGBTQ issues.
What can take away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. If we look at the Old Testament, God gave us the 10 commandments because he has a plan for man. We are his creation and not our own. …
In perhaps the craziest election year in history, Americans are getting a close look at New York City “justice.” The trials of Trump fill the news daily. The district attorneys and judges are …
I urge you to vote conservative this February. This will come as a surprise to some but to most I don’t think it will. My politics have evolved as I’ve aged, matured, and gained more experienc…
Mr. Topliff lambastes two states for removing Trump from their ballots and, of course, he uses the wisdom of Fox News as his supporting authority. However, he seems to miss some points. First …
The Aiken Elections Board began its new year this month by electing Blanch Wimberly as chair. She will replace long-serving Andrew Marine who resigned last year. Also elected was Tara Reader w…
I’ve always wondered what was the real reason behind the Powderhouse Connector project. Thanks to the Jan. 13 article in the Aiken Standard, I now know.
In a back-handed compliment to Martin Luther King Jr., local columnist Jack DeVine (20 Jan. 2024) laments that recent protests do not follow King’s “principled example” of nonviolence to oppos…
On Monday night, Aiken City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance to establish a "tiered water rate" to accommodate major commercial and industrial users.
Is anyone else as horrified and angry as I find myself having watched the Zylem trucks wreak havoc on the trees and tall shrubs in my neighborhood on behalf of the electric company?
Hats off to USC Aiken for its Dec. 14, 2023 winter commencement ceremony. Those in attendance witnessed patriotism, service and faith in full display. When the national anthem was sung, every …
What purpose do polling surveys have when reporting news? As the upcoming elections are about to begin, telephone surveys are being made to gauge the current thoughts and opinions of the votin…
The Democratic-run states have conspired and colluded with one another to remove former President Donald Trump from the ballot, interfering in the presidential election. Where are the FBI and …
There's an old joke that goes "I would not believe the time given by a politician unless I double check my own time piece, first," but occasionally, they tell the truth out of necessity.
If the coronavirus pandemic turned “working from home” into common parlance, “learning from home” might be next: The Post reported last year on the skyrocketing number of homeschooled children…
As Aiken approached it’s 189th year as an incorporated village, something happened that speaks to the character of what is now our city of over 30,000 people; a quarter of whom are over 65 yea…
I hope I do not appear judgmental. The word of God stands for itself and was around on earth long before I came into existence. God clearly states in the bible, "Though heaven and earth pass a…
Just when I thought that Democrats couldn’t abuse their power and ignore the laws under the U.S. Constitution more than they already have, the four judges on the Colorado Supreme Court proved …
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Damage reported in downtown Aiken building following fire
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Did a secret meeting derail Aiken's $75 million project? Here's what we know.
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Wagener Medical Center closes doors, faces murky future
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Aiken City Council looks to spend $8 million it received from state's plutonium settlement
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Private Creed honored as Aiken-Trained Horse of the Year on St. Patrick's Day