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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 2012
Page
3
A letter page criticizes efforts to dissolve the NRA and defends gun rights. The writer stresses automatic weapons require sustained firing from a magazine and argues for armed citizens in theaters. They urge political change, border restriction, and English language emphasis.
A commenter argues that texting and phone use cause drivers to act foolishly. They propose banning cell phones in Aiken to reduce accidents and improve traffic flow. The claim centers on government action and local impact.
The Aiken Standard asks readers to call the TalkBack line at 803 644 2384 or email editorial a aikenstandard com with brief messages. Names will not be published and comments may be edited for space and content.
A correction notes the phone number for Devon Harris’s Full Circle Refuge ministry in Evans Georgia is no longer active and provides the updated contact 706 951 2693. The Aiken Standard states its commitment to accurate reporting and invites readers to report factual errors.
Augusta State University and Georgia Health Sciences University merge to form Georgia Regents University approved by the Board of Regents. The decision sparks strong local backlash with online petitions and social media posts criticizing the new name and linking it to a diminished ties to Augusta.
Crews on the Laurens Street Bridge project in Aiken report a small delay due to subsurface conditions affecting pile design. The $2.5 million replacement, funded by federal relief, must finish by Sept 28 to avoid 20 percent cost share by SCDOT. work resumes after 6 am and ends by 10 pm per city noise rules.
A Trenton man, Anthony Sapp, 36, was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to distribution and trafficking crack cocaine charges and selling near a school. He must serve 85 percent with no parole. The undercover investigation ran August to September 2011, with four drug sales and about $2000 street value. Wardens said buys were half-ounce, near Ridge Spring High School.
The Midland Valley High School Class of 1982 plans a 30th reunion on Saturday September 29 at Houndslake Country Club in Aiken. Darlene C Williams can be reached at 593 5180 or via the MVHS Class of 1982 Facebook group for tickets and details. The Aiken County Historical Museum seeks volunteers with training sessions September 13 and 14 from 10 am to 3 pm each day. Lunch provided. register by September 10 at 642-2015.
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