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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 2005
Page
2
Readers debate the reported May 19 death date for Leonard Mathis and its link to a chlorine spill. The exchange questions accuracy, timing, and potential confusion with a 2005 date while unrelated letters reflect broader opinions on animal rights and vegetarianism.
A letter argues the Best of Best honor rewards sheer numbers and ballot stuffing. It also criticizes a nuclear plant plan at SRS and calls for local officials to oppose it. The writer questions political loyalties and urges readers to voice opinions via the Aiken Standard Talkback line.
The Aiken Standard corrects an obituary error stating Leonard Mathis aged 51 from Graniteville died on April 19. The earlier edition misreported the date.
Floyd & Green Jewelers celebrated its new larger store at 515 Silver Bluff Road with a Friday ribbon cutting. Founder Steve Floyd noted the 10,000 square foot building and 3,880 square foot showroom, doubled inventory, quadrupled selling space, and plans for future expansion.
Cheryl Wahman fourth graders staged an international show and tell at Our Lady of Peace Catholic School North Augusta. Students created life sized cutouts and basic facts for nations including England Jamaica Ireland Mexico Germany New Zealand Guatemala Poland Norway France and China. Wahman, a former Dominican Republic teacher, hopes global awareness fosters early world peace.
The Judicial and Public Safety Committee recommended that the full Council authorize purchasing 14 monitor defibrillators to replace aging units. The new devices transmit to any CSRA or Columbia area hospital and allow rapid cardia cteam activation. Council may vote Tuesday.
Local Girl Scout troops gather May 7 at Rose Hill Estate to celebrate Claudia Lea Phelps founder of the first Aiken troop. The event honors her land donations for Camp Cofitachique and the original Girl Scout Hut and includes memories, crafts, and lemonade.
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