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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 2006
Page
5
A reader questions why the Aiken Standard did not cover a local website and notes traveling to upstate SC where gas was ten cents cheaper per gallon. Mentions downtown antiques clocks shops and restaurants worth visiting.
The Canter bury Tales wowed audiences with lively performances by young actors proving talent and professionalism beyond their years. Citizens praised affordable student teacher tickets and the production as a community gift.
The speaker describes living on Two Notch Road and seeks an alternate route to reach a movie theater. They note existing detours to church, bank, post office, cleaners, grocery, hardware, restaurants, and downtown, but cannot find a path to a cinema without using Whiskey Road.
A reader urges a Southside gas-price boycott, claiming the same brands charge about six cents more per gallon than uptown or Northside stations. The note calls for weekly fills and notes frustration with local stations.
A reader urges harsher penalties for child molesters and criticizes Judge Jack Early's handling of a case. The letter argues sex offender rehabilitation fails and urges senators, congressmen, and other politicians to pass Jessica's Law in South Carolina, noting the state lacks such legislation.
Resident reports a lively after hours scene in downtown with several merchants open. They also mention visiting Aiken2Learn and Laurens while noting some stores were closed and two outlets were highlighted by local chatter.
Community member protests back-page placement for Aiken County middle school basketball teams. They cite Kennedy Scho field and Aiken Middle Schools and demand inclusion in the sports section due to the teams' hard work.
Reader vents frustration about perceived bias in care for Medicaid patients. They compare experiences as insured and Medicaid patients and call for respectful treatment and improved bedside manner from doctors who accept Medicaid.
City of Aiken resident reports heavy squirrel activity destroying a flower garden and potted plants. Seeks practical methods to deter squirrels and protect landscaping.
A reader notes outdoor trash and leaf burning are illegal in the state and urges strict enforcement to curb health hazards. The letter emphasizes not burning garbage as a safety measure and expresses support for front page visibility of the rule.
Reader asks if the four-laning of Highway 78 is dead or progressing. Seeks update on whether the project will be completed and any new completion timeline, noting a previous target of finishing by 2006.
A caller voices concern about perceived leniency in sentencing claiming harsher penalties for more serious crimes. The note argues for changes to how the system handles crime and punishment and urges action on accountability.
Aiken County urges drivers to think before acting behind the wheel after recurring near misses and wrecks due to careless driving. Officials emphasize caution and attentive behavior to reduce accidents on local roads.
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