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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 2014
Page
3
A reader visited a friend's resting place and found a rusted flagpole and a tattered flag. The marker stated the flag was flown in memory of all veterans, prompting a call for VFW involvement to clarify flag etiquette.
Citizen argues $50 million is excessive for a short street span and urges funds to repair other roads. Suggests reallocating to widen Whiskey Road and improve intersections and crosswalks. Mocking note about highway planning follows, ending with a question about a dumped kitten in the Highway 19N area.
Reader letter condemns the new Government Center as an opulent waste while urging more money for schools. It questions spending on bureaucracy and cites repeated arrests of offenders. Call 803-644-2384 or email editorial aikenstandard.com to share brief comments.
The Aiken Standard corrects an earlier photo caption misidentifying Luci Baker in the 1A feature Fresh men arrive at USCA. The newspaper pledges accuracy for Aiken County and beyond and invites readers to report factual errors by calling Melissa Hanna or emailing the editorial desk.
GRANITEVILLE Aiken County Recreation Center hosted a Sunday event with Molina Healthcare and Serenity Charity Club giving away 300 backpacks filled with supplies. Parents expressed relief at affordable school tools as children like Judy Wells prepared for first grade at Jefferson Elementary.
Abby Reilly, May graduate of the University of South Carolina, will serve a 12 month AmeriCorps VISTA assignment at USC Aiken to build a community service infrastructure. She will train and partner with students and community agencies while coordinating a volunteer program and expanding service opportunities across campus.
Mended Hearts Chapter 294 hosts its annual four person captain’s choice golf tournament on September 22 with a 9:30 a.m. shotgun at The Reserve Club Woodside Plantation in Aiken. Aiken Regional Medical Centers co-sponsors. teams of four cost 240 dollars per team. Reservations are being accepted for both men and women teams.
The Mended Hearts golf tournament will be held September 22 at 9 30 a m at Reserve Club Woodside Plantation. Entry is 240 per team of three to four with lunch and prizes. Players receive a round of golf with cart range balls and categories prizes. Registered by September 17 via 803 649 0473 or 803 649 2393. Funds support cardiac education equipment ambulances and rehab programs in the area.
Melissa Hanna serves as Executive Editor at the Aiken Standard, directing newsroom operations and guiding coverage decisions. She oversees editorial planning, staff assignments, and compliance with journalistic standards.
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