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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 2019
Page
3
The Aiken Standard lists its founding year as 1867 and names key staff including RHONDA OVERBEY as Publisher MICHAEL HARRIS as Managing Editor and HOLLY KEMP as News Editor. The Thought of the Day quotes Edward Dahlberg on the futility of understanding nothing.
The Aiken City Council unanimously renames the newly built Eustis Park facility the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior & Youth Center. Mayor pro tem Gail Diggs read the proclamation while Price abstained from the vote, later cutting the ribbon in a humbled ceremony.
Columnist notes Silver Bluff Road work begun in 2016 and now two years behind while a 60 day Lake Richardson closure adds disruption. Despite a July 31 revised timetable and a $2000 daily incentive, residents doubt completion by month end amid delays from utility relocations and extended detours.
Aiken observes its seventh Earth Day on April 20 along Newberry Street with 50 plus exhibitors food vendors and activities for all ages The Energy and Environment Committee funded the event entirely with sponsors including The Aiken Standard Bridgestone and Dumpster Depot and donated an Electric Vehicle Charger Station for the city.
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with writer address and daytime phone for verification. Do not exceed 500 words and expect edits for length libel and taste. No pen names or anonymous letters. include a brief headline and email to letters@aikenstandard.com or mail to Letters to the Editor P.O. Box 456 Aiken SC 29801.
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