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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 2013
Page
3
Reader questions perceived racial bias in reaction to a July 7 bus beating involving a white youth and three Black youths. The letter criticizes media outrage, school lunch policies, neglected trees in the horse district, vine overgrowth on power lines, and claims about Dr. Everitt rotating school administrators.
Readers discuss MOX layoffs at Savannah River Site and tank closures, local pothole repair needs, and political topics. They urge civic action, question early voting suppression, and share personal stories about family, pets, and calls to the TalkBack hotline.
The Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League asks ATSDR to reexamine Savannah River Site air pollution. They claim airborne radioactive emissions exceed liquid releases and urge conclusive analysis or DOE health impact review in the Central Savannah River Area.
The Savannah River Ecology Laboratory hosts the fifth Touch an Animal Day on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the University of Georgia SREL Conference Center on Highway 278. The free event lets attendees meet reptiles amphibians mammals birds and insects and learn from ecology lab scientists.
The Aiken Downtown Development Association hosts a Labor Day Sidewalk Sale from August 29 to 31 with deals outside on sidewalks or inside shops. Participating merchants include 3 Monkeys Fine Gifts, Aiken Antique Mall, Aiken Center for the Arts, and many others. Weather won't cancel the event, says executive director Carla Cloud. For details call 803 649 2221 or visit downtownaiken.com.
Downtown Aiken hosts a three day Labor Day sidewalk sale from August 29 to 31. Shoppers can call the association office at 803 649 2221 or visit downtownaiken com for details.
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