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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 2003
Page
2
A reader vent asks why yard waste lies in the street in Houndslake North and criticizes the Weston board while another complains about taxpayer funds in school lunchrooms. The letter also notes Richland Avenue potholes, critiques court filings, praises Seabiscuit screenings at the Aiken Regal, and invites comments via Talkback.
Cable firm considers replacing WBEK channel seven as receivers in Aiken report poor signal. G Force Cable executive Bobby Vine says viewers may lose UPN due to ongoing reception issues despite costly fixes by WBEK's Augusta affiliate Jeremy Coghlan and crew. FCC rules require 30 days notice before replacing the channel.
Charleston businessman Thomas Ravenel formally announced his bid for the U.S. Senate seat held by Fritz Hollings during a stop at Aiken Municipal Airport. He outlined support for small business, lower taxes, and tort reform while noting multiple Republicans are already competing for the nomination.
Midland Valley Preparatory School expands enrollment from an expected 80-100 to about 356 students for the next term. The day care center Child's Play will close Aug 8 for an undetermined period due to site relocation and ongoing legal action at the former occupant, prompting parents to seek alternative care while the charter school plans three new buildings on five acres.
Training sessions start August 7 at the Woodside Executive Park office. Ed Carroll coordinates the four Thursday sessions in August to prepare volunteers to interview, investigate, report findings, and make recommendations to the Family Court judge. Peggy Ford of Children's Place notes guardians ad litem provide an independent child voice in court. more than 230 kids in Aiken County are represented by volunteers, with growing demand since 1983. Information available from Carroll, Christy Pritchard, and Andrea Looney.
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