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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 2007
Page
3
A reader lauds Sheriff Hunt for his role in fighting fires and urges his welcome on any volunteer fire department. The letter argues guns do not cause tragedies, blaming irresponsible citizens instead. It also highlights a safety issue on Town Creek road after annexation and zoning changes allowed water discharge onto cables, causing street flooding.
A fragment notes government bodies show a lack of business ethics and require training on proper ethics practices. It urges better ethics standards for City and County Governments to improve conduct and decision making.
A local sheriff asserts commitment to public safety while addressing concerns about a street area described as ugly and potentially functional only. The remarks emphasize service and protection as core duties.
Readers urge repairs on Aiken Street in front of the Aiken County Courthouse around the circle, noting other areas are fixed while these streets remain neglected. activists praise dedicated student athletes and invite TalkBack feedback via phone or email to be edited for space.
The Aiken County Historical Museum previews a polo exhibit running September 3 to 30 at 433 Newberry NW. Executive Director Elliott Levy catalogs 1882 to present polo, featuring legends Tommy Hitchcock and Deveraux Millburn, current stars Adam Snow and Owen Rinehart, plus Matias Magri.
The Aiken County Board of Education selected M B Kahn Construction to study population trends to guide where to spend on facility needs. The five year building program relies on annual bond issues up to eight percent of assessed value, about 13 million dollars, though Byrd Elementary cost 17 million and a new high school could reach 40 million. The district notes growing needs with portable classrooms added at Mossy Creek and a bulging high school, while praising Palmetto Gold and Silver Showcase Schools Chukker Creek Warrenville and Mossy Creek for performance.
Aiken Public Safety directed a nine week summer task force to curb teen weapons violence drug activity and gun violence. The multidisciplinary team operated patrols seven days a week and reports three drug houses moved within the first week. The effort yielded 476 cases including drug possession weapons violations burglary and traffic offenses and sparked a plan to continue post summer.
The VFW Post 877 hosts a rib cook-off on Saturday Sept 8 at 4 p.m with judging by top tasters. A blind draw Triathlon starts at 5 p.m featuring darts pinball and Wii bowling open to all. For info contact Keith after 4 p.m. at 648-0119.
The Office of Continuing Education presents Beginning Golf The Full Swing at the Golf Club at Cedar Creek. Sessions run Saturdays from 9 to 1 from September through October 13. For more information call 641 5288.
Postmaster notice lists changes and mailing details for Akan Standard published by Aken Communications Inc. Includes PO Boxes 356 326 Rut and Dave Akan SC 29002 and new address Akan Standard PO Box 488 Manse Tantan. Document shows irregular dates Feb to Dec with scattered day marks and deadlines.
Lottery results for August include Palmetto Cash 5 numbers 6 16 28 29 32 with Powerball 13 16 33 44 47 and Powerplay 29. Cash 4 Midday 4 4 5 and 7 7 9, Cash 3 Evening 8 346, Cash 4 Evening 51 83, Fantasy 5 36 24 23 20 2, Win For Life 21 35 38 18 1 31, and Mega Ball 16.
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