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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 2009
Page
3
The text expresses personal opinion about voters and satisfaction with President Obama, with a negative view of his performance. It does not contain verifiable facts, dates, places, or organizations to summarize as a newspaper record.
Reader letter argues the expanded TalkBack section is unnecessary and outdated, urging editors to revert to the simpler unexpanded format. Proponents claim it boosts engagement and clarifies responses. The exchange highlights varying reader preferences and editorial choices.
Readers urge fuller Panthers coverage while noting bi state ties to South Carolina and Georgia. They criticize national figures and complain about prioritizing mothers over other local stories.
A reader questions lifelong punishment for Vick over dog fighting while noting other animal racing issues. The letter also references Mark Sanford’s affair and invites further input via the Aiken Standard TalkBack channel for editorial replies.
The Aiken bluegrass scene grows as Vintage Music hosts monthly jam sessions on Park Avenue. About 40 people gathered yesterday to pick sing and listen under shade near the store with Flat land Express and Savannah River Grass leading. All ages joined in while organizers encourage anyone with an instrument to attend and perform. Sessions start around 11 a.m. and run into the afternoon with no charge and bring-your-own-chair policy. For details call Vintage Music at 644 8399 and plan to attend the Sept 5 session.
A second Alley Fest will be held on August 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. in The Alley downtown to benefit the American Cancer Society Relay for Life and the Savannah River Cancer Foundation. Six restaurants organize the event, with $2 admission and wristbands for adults and minors. Proceeds stay in the Aiken area to fund education and research.
Aiken County Sheriff s Office investigated an armed robbery at Riverbirdh Apartments where a victim arrived to play pool and was held at gunpoint tied with black cord. Three suspects stole the victim s ID cell phone and 3000 dollars before fleeing. A separate fight in progress at Marlboro Station 141 Marlboro St NE ended with an arrest after a subject struck an employee and punched another in the face.
A notice provides newsroom contact numbers for tips and submissions and lists editor emails and staff contacts including Michael Gibbons and Cam Huffman. It includes office hours, mailing address, and subscription rate information with dates for Sunday and holiday delivery in 2009.
The August character trait for CHARA et Aiken is Faith. Saturday and weekday draws are listed for Pick 3, Pick 4, Palmetto Cash 5, Powerball, and Georgia Lottery Cash 3 and Cash 4. The Cash 4 Evening, Win For Life, and Fantasy 5 were not available at presstime but will appear in Monday's Aiken Standard.
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