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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 2002
Page
2
A letter discusses a local elementary school Spanish program for English speakers in Aiken. The writer urges language study, cites college language requirements, and argues against cutting the program. The piece also touches on race discussions and reparations as part of broader community dialogue.
The Aiken County Election Board has not received complaints about where precinct 50 voters voted or who ran the polls. Midlans Valley students thank helpers for feeding sheltering and loving three kittens found at Midland Valley High School. Elvis death anniversary note prompts talkback line.
North Augusta unveils a Community of Character sign on Georgia Avenue as Mayor Lark Jones, city officials, and residents celebrate. McDonald’s franchisee Dee Crawford initiated the sign, which will display a new monthly trait for 49 traits, reaching about 25,000 to 30,000 passersby daily.
The West Nile virus discussion arose at a pre meeting in Aiken County as council members noted no current spraying program. Councilman Rick Osbon urged pursuing state or federal funding while officials said they would explore options and remain prepared, with eight positive bird tests in South Carolina and the August first detection in Lexington County.
Aiken County Council approved expanding law enforcement power to three officials Earnest L. Knight Gregory A. Szymik and Alton D. Johnson They can issue uniform traffic tickets and citations for nuisances to compel compliance with nuisance and building related ordinances in the county authority extends to write citations for violations and summon offenders to magistrate court
The Aiken Hospitality Group seeks to place a Sunday alcohol sales question on the November 5 ballot. The City of Aiken Elections Commission collected over 2,800 signatures on July 5, needing 1,382 valid city voter signatures to qualify. County staff will compare registration cards to petition signatures and report results before the September 3 deadline.
Mary L. Clark of Wagoner and Dr. James O. Hightower of Aiken topped the year’s vegetable contest with a four pound 5.6 ounce yellow squash and a two pound 5.03 ounce tomato. Other winners include Top Gunter and David Harvey from Aiken, with Peggy Mitchell and Ben Rhode n also placing. First prizes earn $100, second $50, third $25.
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