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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 2005
Page
3
Reader expresses happiness about Talbots coming to Aiken but notes the store will offer only a few petite sizes. They urge developers to add a shop in the area that fully caters to petite women's sizing, believing such a store would perform well.
Readers express concern that Aiken County hides true Black history and resists an African American museum. The letter cites founders Prince Rivers, Charles Hayne, and Samuel Lee and urges public comment via the Talkback line and email.
The Aiken Housing Authority and CDIC hosted the annual Back to School Extravaganza at Osbon Park. The event offered free school supplies for grades 1 through 12, with items like book bags pens crayons and rulers. Volunteers and WIA representatives staffed activities and job outreach while families enjoyed food and entertainment including horse rides and math games.
The Aiken Singers seek 16 to 20 voices for a new community chorus open to all lovers of singing. Rehearsals begin in September at the Aiken Center for the Arts, with a repertoire spanning Rodgers and Hammerstein to Gershwin and Christmas tunes.
The notice itemizes subscription plans for daily and Sunday editions with monthly and yearly rates, EzPay options, and carrier delivery terms. It includes delivery expectations, phone contacts for delivery issues, and cancellation rules. It notes carriers are independent and prepaid accounts may convert to carrier billing at term end.
Citywide reflection highlights August as Faith month in Aiken. Lottery results released include Pick 3 Midday 4 3 0 and Pick 4 Midday 3 2 2 1, with Evening draws 0 4 7 and 0 8 5 0 and various games and numbers listed.
Cingular Wireless invests 360 million this year to expand Georgia coverage adding 115 cell sites and improved reception in the Aiken area. The effort, described by Dawn Benton, combines AT&T Wireless network features with new sites, generators, and data features to boost service across Appling Johnston Trenton and Eureka along I 20 and Highway 121.
BellSouth announces a single price per speed for its FastAccess DSL plans for residential customers. Lite up to 256Kbps at 24.95, Ultra up to 1.5Mbps at 32.95, Xtreme up to 3Mbps at 42.95. Activation and shipping fees are eliminated. modems priced at 75 or 7.50 monthly installments or free online with rebate.
The article notes corrected audition contacts Cynthia Holland at 642-2052 for talent auditions and ticket inquiries with Holland Chris Caesar at 642-2014 and Brigitte Flett at 642-1769. It also Corrects a previous report about Andre J. Tillman 23 who served 407 days of a four year drug sentence and was brought back to Aiken County for a hearing.
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