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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 2012
Page
3
An editorial from enstandard.com asks where to buy Beauti Control makeup in Aiken and warns women to avoid leaving purses in car trunks, noting thieves can access valuables from the hood rather than breaking windows.
The speaker questions why Al Sharpton appears after a white offender kills a Black victim while noting higher black-on-black homicide figures and unarmed rates, arguing selective attention. The remark challenges perceived media and protest patterns without detailing a specific incident.
A reader channels concern about a hypothetical disaster, arguing the first wave is the sole chance for survival. The narrator imagines sheltering in a basement with canned chili and rainwater, expressing fatalistic wishes about the outcome.
A reader notes the Laurens Street bridge as the sole route for getting around Aiken and advises others to call a cab if they cannot use it.
The Talk Back line invites listeners to leave brief messages at (803) 644-2384 or email editorial aikenstandard.com. Names are not required and comments may be edited for space and content before publication.
The Aiken Standard corrects the Lobster Race date to May 4 and apologizes for the error. The paper remains committed to accurate reporting for Aiken County, South Carolina, and the world, inviting readers to report mistakes via phone or email.
The Aiken Standard lists hours 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday through Friday at 326 Rutland Drive with phone 648 2311 fax 648 6052 and email editorial aikenstandard com Managing Editor Michael Gibbons 644 2381.
City Council unanimously tabled a resolution on Second Baptist Church land donation of 11.5 acres and a plan to buy nearly 20 more acres for a Northside park. The church aims to build a sanctuary, family life building, and health facility near Columbia and Teague streets, with a 30 acre conceptual layout showing fields, courts, and playgrounds. The park would be City owned, adjacent to Hahn Village and Aiken High School, and funded by Capital Project Sales Tax. The panel will revisit the measure later after reworking parts of the resolution and reviewing area park density and budget constraints.
Bikers and social clubs gathered at Second Baptist Church in Aiken County led by Rev. Douglas A Slaughter to showcase community impact. Pittbulls MC and Free Riders MC highlighted mentoring scholarships drives and toy gift programs while stressing clubs are not gangs and collaborate with other groups.
An Aiken man intoxicated at his home yelled in the front yard and was charged with disorderly conduct after kicking windows. A CVS Richland Ave shopper took a Slim Jim then shoppedlifted. Vehicle break ins were reported near Barnwell Avenue towing business with no stolen items. A counterfeit $20 bill passed Beaufort Street. Aiken man charged with prescription drug fraud. two forged prescriptions found during arrest. Jewelry stolen from Bald Cypress Court residence dating Oct 2011–Apr 2012 valued over $7,000. Auto sales lot on Ludlow Lake Road broken into. masked man took several items.
The Aiken Writing Project will hold its annual summer institute for K 12 teachers. The program starts June 28 at USC Aiken with an orientation from 9 a.m. to noon and runs Monday through Thursday on July 9 12, 16 19 and 23 26 from 8 30 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. For more information call 641 3571.
A Guardian ad Litem training session for potential volunteers will be held on May 7. For details call 648-9919 or visit aiken.segal.org.
A Jam Skate event on May 2 at the Aiken Skate Park behind the H Odell Weeks Activities Center runs 2 to 5 pm. Ages 12 to 17 pay 10, children 11 and under pay 5, with a non refundable 10 deposit due March 17 and final payments by May 1. Pre registration is 5, deadline May 1. day of event 10. For information call 637-2443 336-8281 or 643-0526.
The City of Aiken Parks Recreation and Tourism will present the Aiken Slam skate contest on May 2 in Aiken. The Talatha Rural Community Water District Board meets April 17 at 5 30 p.m. at 4 Aspen Court. open to the public. Overeaters Anonymous meets Thursdays at 7 p.m. at St John’s United Methodist Church 104 Newberry St NW room 121.
The Chandler family reunion is set for July 7 at Edgefield Gym. Admission is $20 for attendees aged 18 and older.
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