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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 2008
Page
3
Odell Weeks advocates preserving historic trees as the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center expands in Aiken. He expresses pensioner support for education taxes while criticizing welfare nonpayers and asks for progress on the City EMS program amid the trees dispute.
Readers discuss prescription refill failures with 15 percent lost calls and repeated attempts, and urge curfew fines for parents to reduce after hours vandalism. The editorial page invites comments about Atlanta Dream preseason attendance and community concerns via TalkBack.
Allison Brown, a Midland Valley High School alumna and Leavelle McCampbell Middle English teacher, attends Area 3 reception for New Aiken County Superintendent Dr Beth Everitt. Brown praises area commitment, while officials discuss reading focus and budget hopes. Area 3 principals briefed attendees on school visions as Rep Roland Smith and others voiced support.
North Augusta City Council approved buying 27.5 acres along Murrah Road from H B Black Jr and Helen B Black for 543000 to extend a new park. The site links to Five Notch Road property and aims to add recreation fields with an extra park entrance. Council also discussed the Music in the Park series and a shelter for performers at Edenfield Park to improve concert venues before the 2008 summer schedule.
ATPP partners with Aiken Regional Medical Centers and local agencies to host the Fourth Annual Mother-Daughter Luncheon on Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. at the Aiken Center for the Arts. The free event targets Aiken County middle school girls and a positive female mentor, with reservations required due to limited space. Call 441-0016 or visit EPS online to reserve.
A crash on Durham Road near Jackson sent at least one motorist to the hospital with severe injuries around 5 15 p m. The incident is under investigation by the South Carolina Highway Patrol per police scanner traffic. The patrol notes the crash occurred near Jackson.
State Superintendent Dr. Jim Rex and the South Carolina Department of Education, with the State Housing Authority, unveil the Palmetto Hero Program a $20 million plan to support about 175 eligible teachers as first time homeowners. The one year effort offers up to 5.875 percent fixed rate loans for up to 30 years and an additional loan up to $5,000 for down payments and closing costs with possible forgiveness based on income. Local educators such as Aiken County officials and USC Aiken educators welcome the move as a crucial recruitment tool for teachers in lower income districts. Interested teachers may visit the Housing Authority site for details and participating lenders.
Aiken County Sheriff's Office will launch OffenderWatch, an online community notification system listing registered sex offenders in the area. The news conference is today at 11 a.m. at the sheriff's office on 420 Hampton Ave with local media invited for follow up details in Wednesday's Aiken Standard.
Stated delivery rate details for the Aiken Standard Zone are provided with contact info. The notice lists Sunday Plus delivery dates across 2008 including January 18 February 16 March 1 and multiple dates through December.
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