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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 2013
Page
3
A reader notes that bullets fired straight up convert kinetic energy to potential energy and back, ending in a high velocity when returning. In a vacuum the impact speed would be 397 mph, but air resistance caps it near 204 mph, still lethal in many stray-fire deaths.
The speaker offers a humorous take on Joyce Kilmer’s famous line and comments on Aiken’s excessive roadside shrubs and trees. The note supports burying utility lines to improve aesthetics and safety.
Readers question recusal of Green Boundary members in the land deal vote. The letter criticizes Obamacare framing and fast food workers' wages, medical costs, and subsidized profits. A resident from Michigan moved to Aiken seeks a recycle bin, noting back orders and requesting prompt vendor delivery.
Veteran educator Pat Keating was appointed as the Aiken County School District’s new adult education director, succeeding Rosa Ishmal who retires after four years. Keating, former Wagener-Salley High principal, emphasizes advocacy for non-traditional learners pursuing GEDs or high school diplomas. He will split time between Wagener-Salley and the district office as a new principal is selected.
Cassie Cagle returns to Aiken to lead the school district's special programs. The 1994 Aiken High School graduate has expertise in special education, Section 504 coordination, and Medicaid compliance, with prior work in York County District 3 and Rock Hill. She earned master’s degrees from USC and has served as a teacher and administrator. Cagle cites an early inspiration from Aiken teachers and foreign language magnet schools shaping her path to advocate for students with disabilities.
The Croft House hosts an indoor yard sale on Sept 7 from 7 am to 3 pm with $5 table rentals benefitting the Croft House Resident Fund. The Southern Studies Showcase in Edgefield runs Sept 20–21 with 24 workshops, a Sept 20 block party, tours Sept 21, and tickets $30 by Sept 12 or $40 after. Aiken Women In Black hold biweekly Peace Vigil on Mondays across Whiskey Road.
The Pieceful Hearts Quilters Guild names Pat Hinkle and Angie Faircloth as June honorees for their 12 year membership and joint community work. They lead group projects, teach Girl Scouts, donate charity quilts, and coordinate a silent auction for fundraisers benefiting local facilities.
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