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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 2009
Page
3
Local residents rally to save Stein Mart in Aiken urging frequent shoppers and supporters to shopping hours and campaigns. The message emphasizes community action while noting some residents do not patronize the store.
A reader condemns focus on drug problems while EMS response times and county concerns go unaddressed. They lament unpreserved azaleas and aging crape myrtles, call for safety priority over floral displays, question education funding, and encourage civic accountability via TalkBack.
Students at North Augusta Middle School held a memorial on the playing field for eighth grader Cody Fox who died of heart failure on March 30. Balloons in Cody’s favorite blue were released as prayers were offered, with his parents Larry and Ursula Fox in attendance. Tuskegee Airmen Inc. provided a visit and cadet program affiliation, tracing Cody’s interest in aviation. Classmate Matthew Wapshott and teacher Richard Bush spoke of Cody’s kindness and character, as the community expressed support.
The Aiken County Board of Education considers a worst case 2009 10 budget with per pupil funding at 1929 dollars, about 650 below 2008 09 levels, as state aid and federal funds shape the plan. Public Education Partners advocates a voluntary 20 dollar monthly property tax rebate to support school supplies.
The Aiken Christ Central Mission celebrated a decade of service at Town Creek Baptist Church. Judy Floyd and Barbara Franklin praised the organization’s growth from its founders to broader missions in New Ellenton Wagener Allendale Ridgeland and other communities. The event highlighted volunteers veterans programs and youth mentoring with performances and a Jobs for Life group.
Reader submissions are encouraged by the Aiken Standard. Email editorial at aikenstandard.com or call the newsroom at 644-2401. Managing Editor Michael Gibbons can be reached at 644-2381 for more information. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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