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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 2010
Page
3
A letter to the editor critiques cigarette tax discussions and questions a Senate bill aimed at banning Internet cigarette sales. The writer links tax policy to Medicaid costs and zings stereotypes while asserting concern over reproductive rights. The piece blends fiscal opinions with social commentary and ends with a personal remark about a neighbor.
A woman and her young daughter gave $20 at Walmart, saying they felt blessed. The recipient initially declined but accepted to pass the kindness along, using the money to assist a needy young person, hoping their generosity creates a wider blessing.
A reader questions whether crepe myrtles should be pruned to full height or left to grow and cites a local ordinance. The newspaper invites comments via TalkBack at 803 644 2384 or editorial at aikenstandard.com. Readers may comment briefly. names not required.
The Aiken Standard apologizes for an error in the April 13 edition regarding Catherine Thomas. Readers are asked to report factual errors by calling Mike Gibbons or Jeff Wallace or emailing editorial aikenstandard.com to set the record straight.
Aiken City Council denied a $500 000 request from the Cumbee Center to Assist Abused Persons noting the center does not fit approved capital funding uses. Officials cited state statute limiting funding to infrastructure government facilities cultural and recreational projects and storm management. Executive director Kay Mixon said she remains stunned and vows to continue seeking support while other projects like SPCA and the Galaxi Youth Center moved forward in the funding list.
Charles McKeel teams with his family for the Aiken Junior Woman's Club Run for a Reason to support Remember the Children aiding foster youths in the Guardian ad Litem Program. Proceeds fund missing goods and services for foster kids as state funds shrink while McKeel hopes his kids see him win. Registration opens at 8 a.m. at the H Odell Weeks Activities Center with walkers welcomed.
The event at H Odell Neeks Activites Cent 1700 Whiskey Road begins with registration at 8 a.m. and first race at 9 a.m. It includes a 5K at 9, a one mile run for ages 16 and under at 9:30, a half mile for ages 12 and under at 9:45, and a kids fun run for 5 and under at 10. Fees range from 10 to 20 dollars with advance online registration online until Friday midnight at Active.com. Call 649-0000 for details.
Briana Rice of Aiken High School and Devin Broaden and Nicholas Gamble of North Augusta High School are among 26 South Carolina students named National Achievement Scholarship winners. Each $2,500 award honors 800 recipients nationwide, with Rice also earning a full Columbia University scholarship through the John W. Kluge program. Gamble will attend the University of South Carolina and Broaden Georgia Tech. North Augusta principal Kyle Smith praises them as outstanding students and people.
Readers may submit material to the Aiken Standard by emailing editorial staff or contacting the Managing Editor Michael Gibbons at the listed phone numbers and emails. The piece provides newsroom contacts, publishing details, and EZ Pay rate schedules for various subscriptions.
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