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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 2008
Page
3
Local guidance advises motorists to skip downtown parking and instead explore shopping and dining options in other parts of Aiken, highlighting ample venues outside the city center for visitors and residents.
The article reports claims that a newspaper front page carried the phrase Monumental Injustice to provoke racial trouble. Readers argue the phrase should have appeared on the back page to avoid stirring controversy.
Aiken Standard reported Wynonna the dog was adopted from the Aiken County Animal Shelter days after a feature on her cherry eye condition. A benefactor pledged to cover the eye surgery if Wynonna found a home, enabling her to receive needed veterinary care.
Readers question high school rules allowing students to carry cell phones and the potential for misuse such as texting or sharing photos of tests. The letter invites comments via TalkBack hotline and editorial email, noting names aren’t required and edits may occur.
The Aiken Standard corrects Friday’s headline mislabeling Michael and Luke Tokaruk as eventers. They are hunter jumper riders. The paper commits to accurate reporting of Aiken County, South Carolina and world events and provides contact details to report errors.
Camden rider Jack Towell transitions from junior to professional horseback combat after claiming major wins including the 2006 American Hunter Jumper Federation Championship Hunter Rider and Washington International Horse Show Equi Classic Final. He attends Florida Atlantic University and juggles classes with training riding five horses, aiming for Grand Prix success this summer. Towell, 19, cites tough competition in the pro ranks and credits sister Liza Towell Boyd as a key mentor in their shared rider training collaboration.
Bird lovers are invited to a Saturday Warbler Walk at Edisto Farm 2400 acres along the South Edisto River. The 7:45 a.m. walk through hardwood bottom fields pine savannas and brushy edges is limited to 20 participants co sponsored by Augusta Aiken Audubon Society and Aiken County Open Land Trust. Call Lee Dane at 803 685 7878 to reserve and bring binoculars lunch and water plus layered clothing and bug spray.
Tokaruk Show Stables relocates to Red Oak Farm Bridle Creek for an evening of cocktails hors oeuvres Champagne on Ice on Thursday from 6 30 to 9 30 p m with a silent auction to aid Equine Rescue of Aiken. Michael and Luke Tokaruk praised the winter partnership with Phillip Dutton and noted the event is sponsored by Meybohm Realtors The Tracey Kentworthy Turner Team Bamware Security Federal Bank and others.
The Aiken Standard announces home delivery rates and schedule details. Sunday Plus subscribers will receive the paper on listed 2008 dates including Jan 19 Feb 18 Mar 1 Apr 7 12 Apr 26 May 24 Jun 14 Jul 4 5 Aug 8 Aug 18 Nov 27 28 Dec 20 and Dec 25 27.
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