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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 2004
Page
2
A reader attacks coverage of Rick James noting only his death and stardom while condemning the article for discussing his drug use. The letter also urges readers to study 1 Corinthians 6 9 10 and critiques the newspaper for using scripture in civic matters.
The paper notes comics duplication on pages 8 and 8C for Tuesday and Wednesday. It corrects web addresses for GForce Cable and VOOM. James Clyburn’s photo in a City Council story ran incorrectly. Beverly Clyburn’s photo should have appeared.
Traffic lights at Whiskey Road and South Boundary Avenue flashed for hours Tuesday in Aiken delaying lunch traffic. A SCDOT crew fixed a short on the mast arm wire by 2:15 p.m. but the signals later went back to flash until repairs resumed by 8 p.m. Officials coordinated with city and DOT crews and planned cones and portable stop signs if needed.
Aiken City Council approved spending to equip Public Safety with Tasers along with 20 digital cameras eight GPS units and seven Taser guns. Officials cited safety and liability benefits with training planned before rollout and noted national and local success rates.
Astronomers forecast the Perseid meteor shower visible in the northeastern sky near Perseus from 3 a.m. Thursday, with debris from the Swift Turtle comet burning up as small sand sized particles streak across the sky. Viewers should seek dark locations with minimal light pollution and watch between 3 and 4 a.m. for best visibility.
The Aiken County schools open with about 25 000 students amid PACT NCLB and AYP concerns. SAT II introduces a writing component, raises max score to 2400, and aligns with high school curricula. Officials worry about scoring inflation and the national impact of NCLB on sub groups and resources.
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