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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 2009
Page
3
A reader thanks the person who found their billfold at Wal Mart and asks for accountability in politics. The writer criticizes Obama’s experience and honesty while noting health issues with multiple sclerosis and summer balance problems. They call for cleaning city offices next election and describe downtown as filthy.
The article contrasts football coverage with midpage reports on teacher layoffs and budget cuts. It argues the front page emphasis signals school system priorities and questions national leadership while urging focus on American identity over ethnic labels.
A reader criticizes Avondale's charges as unaffordable for those on fixed incomes and accuses local officials of shifting costs for a train incident. The missive invites further public input via TalkBack and email to the Aiken Standard.
The Aiken County School District expands Reading Recovery with 41 new intervention specialist positions funded by federal stimulus. Greendale Elementary staff train teachers as one on one sessions help first graders reach or exceed grade level.
The Hopelands Summer Concert Series presents Savannah River Stringband sponsored by Curiosity Shop. Concerts run every Monday at 7 p.m. through August on the Windham Performing Arts Stage with free admission at Hopelands Gardens near Whiskey Road.
Readers may submit to the Aiken Standard via editorial aikenstandard com or by mailing to PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29802. Editorial contacts include Michael Gibbons and Tim O Briant with listed phone lines for newsroom and management inquiries.
The Aiken City Council agenda lists items for the Monday evening session at 214 Park Ave S.W. including old business on hangar sublease at Aiken Airport, new business approvals for land donation, COPS grant, Clemson infrastructure proposal, fire truck purchase, boundary line agreement, and planning and zoning actions such as annexations rezoning and water service requests. It also notes Planning Commission minutes for July 14 and a June Public Safety report.
East Aiken Elementary School will hold registration on Wednesday from noon to 6 p.m. Parents and students are invited to register and meet the teachers. For more information call 641-2450 or visit the district website.
Sunday results show Pick 3 4 3 1 and Pick 4 6 4 3 4. Cash 3 Midday 4 6 4 Cash 4 Midday 3 2 7 4 Cash 3 Evening 2 9 3 Cash 4 Evening 4 9 5 5 Fantasy 5 2 23 18 39 12. Saturday late results include Cash 4 Evening 2 7 39 and Fantasy 5 20 35 8 31 10.
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