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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 2003
Page
2
A county resident criticizes DHEC for not picking up a dangerous cat after a bite, and voices anger over lottery money for buses. Others call for a no smoking ordinance, arguing smokers harm non smokers. A World War II veteran questions POWs earning hero status. A commenter dislikes birthday party clapping during meals.
Community note warns that cars park bumper to bumper in the fire lane at the post office creating a hazard for pedestrians and obstructing emergency access. A reader commends raising the issue.
Readers react to the smoker versus non smoker issue urging smokers to relocate. Non smokers claim they can smell smoke even in the non smoking section and call for comments via Talkback hotline or email.
The Taste of Downtown Aiken returns for its sixth year on Thursday April 24 from 4 30 to 8 pm Aiken's downtown offers 14 eateries for a self guided walking tour Tickets cost 15 in advance or 20 day of event with proceeds benefiting the Aiken Downtown Development Association Participating venues include Aiken Brewing Co The Sweet Cow Creamery Aiken Winery and Amanda's among others Maps will be available at each stop at the event venue and tickets are sold at Aiken Drug Co Creative Program Planners Aiken Office Supply and the association office Contact 49 2221 for more information.
Karen Garcia's daughter Lauren and 22 other Aiken County eighth and ninth graders graduated from Junior Leadership Aiken at a banquet. The group learned about community through four months of field trips and raised 1000 for a baseball program for low income children run by the Aiken Department of Public Safety.
Bernice Bell, widow of the elderly man, urged Circuit Court Judge James Williams to show mercy to James Hagin who pleaded guilty to three counts of forgery and one of exploitation of a vulnerable adult. Hagin had faced about 87 000 in total theft with 2 000 paid so far and probation hinging on remaining balance.
Law enforcement in Aiken County, South Carolina, is hunting Raymond Stevens Sr for a Saturday shooting death. He is described as a 38 year old black male, 5 feet 10 inches, 200 pounds, possibly driving a 2002 gold Dodge Stratus with South Carolina tag 626 NLM. A 34 year old woman and a 43 year old man were shot. one victim died. Police urge tips to the Aiken County Sheriff's Office or Crime Stoppers with anonymity and up to a $1,000 reward.
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