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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 2002
Page
11
Three Aiken County schools North Aiken Elementary Aiken Elementary and Jackson Middle were named Red Carpet winners by the State Department of Education for welcoming environments. The award came with an unscheduled visit and a carpet gift from the state.
The Aiken City Council approved changes to the 12 new tennis courts at the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center, adding six asphalt courts at one site to accommodate South Aiken High and Silver Bluff High School teams for practices and matches. The adjustments respond to coaches’ needs and reflect council responsiveness to community input.
A clipped listing names Scott B. Hunter as publisher and Jeffrey B. Wallace as advertising director with other staff roles including art, production and business management. The page also cites Letitia Jefferson and Phillip Yates among contributors and managers.
Former Enron executive Michael Kopper pleaded guilty to money laundering and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. He agreed to forfeit $12 million in ill gotten profits to be distributed to Enron victims. The piece argues that ethanol mandates advance corporate welfare backed by ADM and political leaders, with government subsidies totaling billions over 16 years.
A devotional reflection connects thirst to following Jesus. C S Lewis's Aslan story in The Silver Chair illustrates choosing belief despite fear. The piece invites readers to drink from the church’s offerings this fall, urging personal risk to quench spiritual thirst.
The writer argues first that Peter Jennings' Character First was a flattering label for delivery, not outcome, and suggests using a method modeled on the most successful children's show to reach kids, labeling them the future, then ends with a sharp jab about criticism and a sarcastic tone from Richard Ostrowski of the area.
A letter to the editor from Gertie Loft concerns Christian Heritage Church as a polling site for the Republican primary in Graniteville. The writer, a Democratic Party official now serving as finance director, denies knowledge of any voting place change and criticizes Loft for implying party involvement. The piece defends Bible School and notes many churches serve as polling sites in Aiken County.
The Aiken Standard invites letters from readers with signatures mailing addresses and daytime and home phone numbers for verification Letters may be edited condensed and limited to one letter every 30 days to ensure diverse viewpoints Send letters to Letters to the Editor Aiken Standard PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 or via email and fax as listed in the policy
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