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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 2014
Page
3
The piece argues that students in schools are starving for attention and lack training at home. It critiques the new phone book as inferior, favoring an older edition, and urges readers to address educational needs and resources.
King Laurence, Associate Superintendent for Instruction, Aiken County Public School District, explains the Read to Succeed Act funds support placing elementary reading coaches in schools. The act, a bipartisan outcome of Gov. Haley's education initiative, aims to boost reading instruction and achievement across South Carolina, with funds restricted to this purpose.
The discussion returns to widening the bypass with a median bike path and walking trail. The piece notes few pedestrians use Whiskey Road or Pine Log Road and urges bypass completion. Readers are invited to comment via TalkBack hotline or email, with names optional and comments subject to editing.
The Aiken Standard corrects an error from a Saturday article headed Group against shipping fuel. Sylvia Kotting-Uhl of the Bundestag denounced German fuel shipments to the United States and the paper apologizes for the mistake and invites readers to report factual errors.
A Women in Business panel at the North Augusta Chamber discusses why few women run for office. Participants include Pat Carpenter and La Wana McKenzie, with JoAnne Day and Lessie Price contributing. They share pride in constituent service, low taxes, Riverview Park, and equal treatment by City government.
The City of Aiken Parks Rec and Tourism opens the Ceramics Center on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon with details on the annual ceramics program registration and a make it take it craft. Also upcoming are an Aiken Concert Band Hopelands show Monday at 6 30 p.m. a Back to School Run by Dixie Thunder ABATE Saturday at 11 30 a.m. a CSRA Fly Fishers meeting Monday at 7 p.m. at River Island Evans GA a Honey Tasting contest August 26 at 7 p.m. Trinity United Methodist and Kiwanis Club of Aiken meets August 27 at 12 30 p.m. Cumberland Village. Contact numbers provided.
Members of the public are invited to attend Pacer Fandemonium from 7 30 to 9 p m at the USCA Convocation Center 375 Robert M Bell Parkway Admission is free and free food will be offered The event aims to unite all USCA student athletes with faculty staff students and the community and includes a raffle and trivia for attendees.
USC Aiken hosts an open event Thursday from 7 30 to 9 p m at the Convocation Center 375 Robert M Bell Parkway free admission The program features contest games and music team introductions a Pacer Paint Up competition an Instagram photo booth plus learning the USCA fight song led by the Pacesetters Fans can buy Pacer Fanatic Memberships Joe Kucharski The Voice of the Pacers will emcee the event.
Melissa Hanna serves as executive editor for the Aiken Standard, overseeing newsroom operations and editorial strategy at the South Carolina newspaper. She coordinates coverage, manages staff, and guides reporting ethics and quality. Her role anchors the publication's journalistic standards and community focus.
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