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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 2008
Page
1
Tropical Storm Fay began to pummel south Florida on Monday and officials said about 25 000 tourists evacuated. The article notes storm impact and traveler displacement.
Investigators report three arrests in a drive-by shooting at a home last month injuring a 17 year old. A fourth suspect is being sought in the case.
A U S weekly price report tracks changes in gasoline costs across regions with notable shifts in crude inputs and refining margins. Officials note variability by state and fuel grade, urging drivers to monitor local listings for discounts and regional trends.
Edith Beil and Edna Moyer Cothran are among those commemorated in the Deaths and Funerals notice. Also listed are Terrel Terry L. Green Pansy Lee Rawls LeBouf Aiker Ulysses Jennings with Waynesville, North Carolina as noted locations.
Investigators seek 27 year old Willie L Garrett in a drive by shooting on Monetta Street near a memorial site for his younger brother Andre 21 who died in a July car crash on the same street. A sheriff’s official notes possible linkage between the crash and the Monday attack that missed two women and a 1 year old on the porch.
Oakwood Windsor Elementary started 4K with only three students in Lyons class on Monday, a planned slow rollout mirrored by other 4K programs in Aiken County. The district notes two full-day 4K tracks and teachers praise the approach for easing child integration into the preschool and school.
The district reports 23 505 students enrolled on opening day excluding charter schools, short of projections by about 1 207. Superintendent Dr. Beth Everitt toured all five attendance areas saying teachers started strong with literacy and math, emphasizing reading fluency.
Tropical Storm Fay could bring substantial rain by week’s end to western North Carolina and South Carolina, easing historic drought conditions. Forecasters say amounts vary with track, with 2 to 3 inches possible in Aiken County and more if rainfall concentrates in the western Carolinas. Fay was moving toward Florida Keys and could become a hurricane, with potential great benefits to lakes, reservoirs, and groundwater.
The Aiken Standard invites readers to view an online gallery of Focus On You Southern Nights performed at Hopelands Gardens on Monday. Fans are encouraged to upload their own photos to www.focusonyou.aikenstandard.com and share moments from the event.
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