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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 2004
Page
2
Letters express concern that Charles Sharpe as commissioner of agriculture faces harsher penalties than some domestic abusers. They compare human life value to animal cruelty and urge attention to public education funding and litter control in Aiken.
Public debate on Homeland Security and the Patriot Act shows support for stronger action against nations aiding terrorism. The letter cites voter calls for decisive measures while underscoring concern for civil inconvenience and national safety.
For three years Ariana Carter and Laurel Witcher waited in long lines at South Aiken High School each August. This year seniors could register early and complete steps including parking, textbooks, lockers, and ID badges using bar code readers, reducing instruction time lost. Principal Dr. Jan Nashatker praised staff and district tech support for the faster process. Faith Witcher notes mixed feelings about her daughter Laurel’s final year.
Aiken County Public Library launches Inforama a three section computer center for grades 1 through 12. Four machines in the non fiction children's area offer monitored Web sites DISCUS word processing and PowerPoint to help with homework without needing formal permission.
The traffic committee in Aiken advanced a compromise traffic ordinance after 90 minutes of discussion. It would require studies for certain daily trip thresholds on specific roadway grades, with no study for A roads and varying limits for B to D roads. The plan also limits study impact to project build out and assigns costs to developers, with possible funding options for overall road improvements.
Burnettown council unanimously approves second reading to place a November advisory referendum on changing the town name to Midland Valley. The vote, non binding, gauges public sentiment while preserving Burnettown’s identity.
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