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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 2002
Page
2
A reader in Aiken voices mixed views on Portraits of the Past and local politics. They praise citizen recognition while criticizing a council member and a mayoral ordinance aimed at curbside litter, arguing for a cleaner All-America City.
Aiken residents express frustration over the Family channel replacement by Turner South and call for viewer choice. They also criticize rodeos as inhumane, share tax list musings, and note the talk back feature at the Aiken Standard, inviting brief comments via mail or email.
Lauren Maxwell, 17, lead actress as Dorothy in Aiken Kidney Benefit's The Wizard of Oz, earned the Governor's School summer session President's Award for Artistic Distinction after captivating audiences with operatic performances. Her late application led to acceptance into the year round residential program, with plans to study vocal performance at Converse, Furman, or Columbia College after high school.
In Aiken South Carolina three longtime friends Matthew Skiles Andrew Cook and Alex Grinton earned Eagle Scout ranks after joining Troop 110 in 1981 They completed major projects including bluebird houses a donated workshop and a carpeted doghouse All three plan to attend USC campuses with one bound for USC Aiken and a ceremony featured resolutions from the South Carolina House of Representatives.
Police seek a dark skinned male in his late twenties or thirties who robbed Prompt Loans at 107 Laurens St. He brandished a blue steel revolver. two female employees hid but were unharmed. A sharpshooter watched from across the street. caller urged tips to Aiken Public Safety at (803) 642-7740.
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