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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 2003
Page
2
A reader comments on weekly paper availability and asks how to know content from other days. She urges better traffic monitoring on Henry Street and Two Notch Road in Aiken after 2 p.m. and defends a tent revival.
In Tuesdays paper local businesses plan to display four flags downtown for intersections at a cost of 225 dollars, but shoppers can buy four 4 by 6 foot flags at Wal Mart for 120 dollars, raising questions about where the extra money goes. Readers comment on city issues and inflation.
The Aiken Standard apologizes for an error in the Tuesday August 12 2003 edition. John Wade was incorrectly identified and Wade is the owner of Wade's Plumbing and the truck in front of his home is a Wade's Plumbing truck.
A bipartisan delegation of U S senators and congressmen will visit the Middle East to assess the consequences of military actions in Afghanistan and Iraq. Led by Sen John McCain and including Sen Lindsey Graham they will meet U S troops and regional leaders in Cyprus Israel Pakistan and Turkey to discuss stability and peace efforts.
Aiken Department of Public Safety investigates two to three related strong armed robberies along Whiskey Road between late Tuesday and Wednesday. At Depot 1820 Whiskey Road a man and woman distracted a clerk and stole cash from the register. a 5 9 inch bearded man in camouflage and jeans described as suspect. Five hours later a similar suspect assaulted at Waffle House 2519 Whiskey Road grabbed cash from a drawer and fled toward the rear. Authorities seek tips and note possible connection to a Bath Depot robbery earlier Tuesday.
Judge Carolyn Neal greets husband Sgt Neal at a Allendale ceremony. The 266th and 267th quartermaster divisions were honored as a town parade celebrated their return from overseas. Mrs Neal mourned her father since his cancer death a month earlier and her son was nearby.
The IRS says 119000 South Carolinians with extensions must file by Friday to avoid penalties. Hardship extensions may push filing to October 15 but do not erase tax debts. 90 percent of tax must be paid by April 15 to avoid late payment penalties. Form 2688 can request more time, with IRS notice pending.
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