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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 2012
Page
3
Aiken Standard editorial questions the seriousness of marijuana use and overdose implications. The piece raises scrutiny of public discourse and policy responses to cannabis related health concerns.
Aiken officials dispute Gary Willoughby's claim that the SPCA gets no government money. The City reportedly allocated an additional one million dollars to the Aiken SPCA. A reader notes a personal missing ring ad from April 17 in the last column and asks for a look.
Readers vent about discrimination by employees and the idea of penalties for sagging pants. The caller urges laws against using discrimination as an excuse and invites comments via TalkBack line and email.
The Aiken Standard apologizes for errors in Thursday's edition concerning general obligation bond rates and Crosland Park open house details. The 3.53 percent rate was specific to that day and is not final. Readers may report factual errors by calling Mike Gibbons or emailing editorial contacts.
The note lists hours 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday along with a street address 326 Butland Drive and phone numbers 648-2311 648-6052 and 644-2380 for indriant afd.com Newsroom line 644-2401.
National Weather Service forecasters warn Aiken and the CSRA remain in extreme to exceptional drought with major crop and pasture losses possible and widespread water restrictions. Six inches of rain since January leaves a 7.5 inch deficit while weekend rain is unlikely to help much.
Registration accepted for the James L Hammons Marine Corps League Detachment 939 Memorial Day Parade in downtown Aiken on May 26 at 1 pm with lineup at 12 15 pm. Entry fee 20 dollars, forms due by May 16. Parade starts Park Avenue and Union Street ends Edgefield Avenue. Candy or literature not allowed. entrants may be removed for unsafe conduct.
The MOMS Club of Aiken will hold a rummage sale at First Presbyterian Church from 8 a.m. to noon to raise funds for United Way Success by 6. Proceeds aid the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, providing a free book monthly to registered children. The sale features 40 plus families donating items including clothing, furniture, toys, and more.
Dustin S. McNair 20 surrendered to authorities on burglary and financial transaction card theft charges tied to a June to October 2011 theft at Cowden Plantation in Jackson. Firearms and metals were stolen. Michael E. Chapman 19 of Jackson was arrested in October on burglary charges.
The Aiken High School Class of 1972 schedules a 40 year reunion April 28 from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Aiken County Shrine Club. A golf event is set for April 27 at the Aiken Golf Club and a cookout that evening at Pat and Kathy Scott’s home to raise funds for memorials honoring Scotty Richards on and Master Corporal Sandy Rogers.
Tom Dix will present Growing the Perfect Tomato at 10 a.m. on April 28 at Artemis in Edgefield. A separate event, Women Enlightened for Better Health Oyster Roast, takes place April 28 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Rose Hill Estate in Aiken with tickets $30.
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