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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 2012
Page
3
A reader defends tattoo owners in the CSRA, citing family members with tattoos and calling those who judge them as decent. The letter mocks drivers misuse of turn signals and notes how quickly drivers learn to read stop signs when police are present.
Citizens report a misplaced red light at Montmorenci near Old Farm Mill on Highway 78 causing 15 minute delays. They warn fatalities risk on the Aiken Augusta Highway without police patrols.
The inquiry centers on whether world famous basketball figure Mr World Peace will be charged after an alleged assault. Clerks and observers await a formal decision from local authorities as investigations proceed.
A resident describes persistent daytime barking from neighbors’ dogs. After speaking with one neighbor without improvement, they seek options to resolve the nuisance through local ordinances, mediation, or enforcement avenues.
A reader criticizes federal rules for the Lau ren s Street bridge rebuilds and mocks use of encoded standards. A TalkBack note questions the constitutional status of Christian prayers and invites calls to the hotline but warns comments may be edited or unpublished.
The snippet lists a weekday operating window 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m at 326 Rutland Drive with phone and fax numbers 648 2311 and 648 6052, plus a newsroom line 644 2401 for Michael Gibbons.
Don and Cricket Albaugh donate a 1968 Corvette convertible to the South Aiken High School JROTC Relay For Life team. The car will be auctioned at Johnson Motor Co in Graniteville at 1 p.m. Saturday with all proceeds supporting the American Cancer Society fundraiser. Proceeds aim to help reach a $250,000 goal as about 60 teams compete. Contact Lisa Glass for information and bid payment details.
James E. Holt II, longtime Aiken County DSS program coordinator in the economic services division, died after a cancer battle. He led and supported First Steps, Head Start, and Imani Group efforts, serving as a community advocate for children and mentoring staff and partners. Services are set for Cedar Creek Church with Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home assisting.
Pepper Hill Nursing & Rehab Center hosts a charity car wash in memory of Pat Jackson this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations support. The Aiken Area SBDC offers a free tax workshop for prospective and new small business owners Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Penland Building room 110. Registration required. contact 641-3646 or slide usca.edu.
South Aiken High School JROTC and An Eventful Year hosted a cake decorating event to raise funds for the Relay For Life team. Karie Collins led a pink and white tiered cake raffle and cupcake table with a $1 donation option, while a Wilton decorating contest drew limited entries. The event set a 7 p.m. May 18 finish at South Aiken High School with a team captains meeting Thursday evening at St. John’s community manager Glass 295-3758.
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