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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 2013
Page
3
A reader criticizes political divisiveness and questions voting impact saying roads in Aiken County are in poor condition. The letter also laments long film previews and cell phone disruptions in theaters and calls a horse owner negligent after reading about an emaciated animal.
Aug 2 report notes many schools scored below par with administrators citing low income communities. A separate Aug 3 item mentions a sand wedge left on the front nine at Houndslake CC and the speaker urges returning it. The piece also references scrutiny of the School Board and superintendent responsible for daily operations.
Reader lauds Mayor Cavanaugh for a fair ruling at a recent road improvement status meeting. The note questions public feedback rules for Hitchcock Park Way and criticizes taxpayer funding of a multi million dollar building. A call or email is invited to comment to the Aiken Standard.
A two month investigation led to a Wednesday morning arrest at Barry Smith Jr s Elizabeth Street home in North Augusta. Barry Smith Jr 29 and three others Christopher Garnett 31 Randall Anderson 26 and Nicholas Stewart 22 face methamphetamine possession and multiple federal counterfeiting charges. Authorities seized methamphetamine marijuana cash counterfeit currency credit cards and counterfeit checks along with equipment used to manufacture counterfeit items. The Public Safety Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives U S Secret Service and Columbia County Sheriff s Office joined the probe.
The United Way of Aiken County handed out about 50 000 book bags notebooks boxes of crayons and other supplies to public schools at Aiken Electric Cooperative on Wagoner Road. United Way President Sharon Rodgers praised community generosity and noted Aiken Electric Cooperative donated more than 20 000 items after a large employee drive.
Rodgers notes each school's share matches how many children receive free or reduced lunch. Ridge Spring Monetta staff emphasize need as families struggle to provide supplies in rural areas. District administrator Stowe says many parents face cost burdens. community support praised.
Aiken City Council approved a project to extend Chukker Creek Elementary School driveway by 1800 feet and add 40 parking spaces on Chukker Creek Road. Deputy Superintendent David Caver says two phases are under way to ease drop off and pick up traffic with completion hoped by mid to late October.
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