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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 2011
Page
3
A heated exchange questions Obama's education, portrays welfare as dependency, and contrasts American backbone with perceived laziness. The writer asserts the nation rests on hard work while criticizing those who rely on government aid and warns against becoming a “third world country.”
A visitor at the Aiken Department of Motor Vehicles on Richland Avenue praises quick, polite, and helpful service while replacing a driver's license. Three staff members assisted the patron with prompt attention and courtesy.
A reader letter argues DST harms children and families by cutting sleep and causing behavior problems. The writer notes parents and society feel cranky and says only late sleepers benefit, while South Carolina schools incur higher lighting costs.
Proponents of flat earth theory argue against polar ice melt by denying global geography mechanisms and rejecting conventional climate science. Critics say the claim ignores evidence from satellites, temperature records, and peer reviewed research.
A letter to the editor criticizes Donald Trump and his presidency while noting his business acumen. The piece invites readers to call a hotline or email their comments, with editors reserving rights to edit for space and content.
Aiken County investigators identify Timothy Glanton 38 as a suspect in a Saturday kidnapping at Storeys Grocery and Tackle Shop. He allegedly forced a 71-year-old clerk to drive him to Aiken, fled in her car, and threatened her life after a failed stop on Fairfield Street. The stolen vehicle was later recovered. public help is sought via Crime Stoppers.
Aiken County Council deleted from its agenda a proposal by Clearwater Power Holdings LLC to waive landfill dumping fees tied to reclaiming the Clearwater Finishing Plant site. The plan would have saved about $175,000, funded potentially by Capital Projects Sales Tax II, while 250,000 pounds of asbestos were removed and 90,000 square feet demolished.
At North Augusta public hearing on the Environ mental Impact Statement residents and groups oppose bringing GTCC and GTCC like waste to the Savannah River Site. DOE officials say no preferred alternative exists while local voices urge waste removal from SRS and call for interim planning with Yucca Mountain or WIPP involvement.
Debates unfold over a proposed plan to move high level nuclear waste from a New Mexico plant to Savannah River Site or stay on site. Conservation Voters of South Carolina and Nuclear Watch South fault the process and lack of a DOE preferred alternative. Public meetings run through June at eight sites including Hanford Idaho Los Alamos and WIPP in New Mexico with a final report due to Congress in 2012.
The monthly meeting for Relay For Life Team Captains and prospective volunteers will be Thursday at 6 p.m. at St. John’s United Methodist Church in downtown Aiken. A cookout dinner is planned for attendees who wear purple and bring canned goods for the Golden Harvest Food Bank.
The Aiken Standard publishes daily and lists contact emails and phone lines for Tim O Briant Michael Tuiman Scott Hunter and newsroom 644-2401 The office mailing address is P O Box 456 326 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29802 Subscription rates EZ Pay and weekly and monthly options with specific dates for Sundays and holidays are provided and include mail delivery outside city zones.
Tuesday draws and numbers listed for Pick 3 Pick 4 Midday and Evening Palmetto Cash 5 Mega Millions Cash 3 Cash 4 and Five games with Mega Ball and MegaPlier details. Georgia Fantasy 5 numbers also shown.
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