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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 2005
Page
3
In tribute to Howard Sellers, Aiken County laments his loss and discusses renaming the county law enforcement center and regional crime lab he helped establish. Readers also weigh in on recycling program issues and dog control, with feedback on comics readability and channel updates.
Dwayne Courtney and Teddy Call urged the Aiken County School Board to fund a teacher for the National Guard Youth Challenge program at Camp Long. Courtney credits the program with his son Ken turning his life around, earning a GED and joining the military.
Aiken County Board approves an evening work training program for adults 19 and older to gain GED or high school diplomas and job skills. The 30 week classes in health science, automotive tech, IT, and more run at the Career Center and ATC with WIA funding for unemployed and underemployed residents. Additional partners include the Sisters from Lady of the Valley Church and local housing authorities.
Denise Martin, a write-in candidate and former six year town council member, leads the Ridge Spring mayoral election results over Bobby Oakman. Martin campaigned since July 4 walking every Ridge Spring household and aims to attract new industry, lower water sewer rates, and closer police and fire collaboration. The council slate of four members—Skeet Boatwright Lewis Burt Ronnie Baughcome Bob Nelson—also ran unopposed and were elected.
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Residents discussed homelessness and financial help at a Smith Hazel Recreation Center gathering in Aiken. Officials outlined Direct Assistance and GEAP programs, urged seeking legal help through South Carolina Centers for Equal Justice, and recommended United Way Home Rehabilitation aid.
City of Character for August highlights Faith as its monthly trait with a lottery rundown listing Pick 3 and Pick 4 results for Midday and Evening draws, plus Cash and Fantasy 5 and Mega Millions numbers.
The Aiken Standard invites readers to report factual errors via phone or email. Call Mike Gibbons or Jeff Wallace or email editorial at aikenstandard.com to set the record straight in corrections notices.
Readers are invited to submit photos of faces and places in Aiken County. Forms are available at the Aiken Standard office or on the paper’s website. Completed forms must be mailed or delivered to 326 Rutland Drive, Aiken, SC 29801. For questions call Michael Gibbons at 644-2381.
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