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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 2009
Page
3
The letter notes Republican tax cuts, including Act 388 of 2006, have reduced residential property tax funding for schools. It says the governor refused federal education funds, and reports PEP is seeking homeowner donations to support schools in Aiken.
Readers question whether the Silver Bluff Substation faces fines for crape myrtles and who pays for their replacement after the storm. The writer argues trees will regrow and criticizes city efforts amid storm damage.
Readers hear claims about Aiken’s religious stance affecting its presence in sports and at the Masters. The remarks challenge belief in Jesus and assert the faith is wandering from its proper path.
A reader asks if the Magnolia Fountain can be repaired and whether an organization can help with airfare to visit a son in Washington State for his Army graduation. The note blends personal concern with a request for assistance.
Parents voice anger over proposed class sizes of 35 students per teacher next term. They warn such large classes will create chaotic conditions and strain resources.
A critique questions whether all HR professionals in the United States act like used car salespeople and argues this harms the nation by eroding integrity in human resources.
Readers are invited to share opinions on bicycle rearview mirrors via TalkBack or email. Names will not be published, comments should be brief, and the Aiken Standard reserves the right to edit for space and content.
Chelsea Clunes and four classmates from Leavelle McCampbell Middle School earned $1,000 Raytheon scholarships for multimedia presentations linking math to daily life and band, golf, shopping, and calorie counting. A $5,000 school grant funds math, science, and technology enhancements.
Aiken County Council will consider about 800000 from the county's capital projects fund for intersection upgrades along Walnut Lane and U S 29 to ease peak hour congestion. City Administrator Sam Bennett says widening and turn lanes will improve access to nearby commercial property and subdivisions in cooperation with the South Carolina Department of Transportation. If approved, work could run nine to 12 months.
Aiken County Parks names the barred owl the April Bird of the Month at Boyd Pond Park, praising its role in the park’s living ecosystem. Park Supervisor Vincent DiPietro notes the site as a living experiment and encourages bird watchers to visit the 373 Boyd Pond Road area to observe wildlife and learn about local avifauna.
Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Contact numbers include 648-2311 for main line and 648-6052 for fax. The publication dates list EZ Pay rates and delivery notes for Sunday Plus subscribers with a schedule spanning 2008 dates.
Saturday drawing results show numbers 7 15 28 43 44 with Powerball 20 and Powerplay 3. No winners details provided in the fragment.
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