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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 2007
Page
3
Residents complain that garbage can fines appear quickly while junk vehicles linger for months. City policies allow tagged vehicles on front lawns while cans must be stored promptly, raising concerns over enforcement fairness and consistency.
Reader defends polo ponies against cruelty claims and urges investigation of animal neglect where horses are injured or starved. The letter urges commenters to visit Aiken yards and report abuse to animal control rather than stereotype the sport.
Citizens argue a dog park would be more useful than a skate park unused by locals. Critics note spending before tree trimming around the clock and call for focus on local issues such as gang activity and school dropout rates in Aiken County.
Readers debate animal treatment from chickens to cows and question whether devotion to animals includes farm livestock. They note a Taco Bell closure for expansion and praise a well maintained city building. Readers can submit feedback via phone, fax, or email to the Aiken Standard.
Aiken County School District Aiken Electric Cooperative and Santee Cooper dedicate New Ellenton as South Carolina s second Green Power Solar School. A 10 by 12 foot solar panel powers electricity for class use with real time data and a web based comparison program.
Postage details for a Georgia Lottery entry box include notices for Pick 3 and Pick 4 games with midday and evening draw numbers. It mentions Fantasy 5 draws and provides numbers 8 11 15 30 35 and other mixed entries.
Law enforcement urges safe travel as the holiday weekend begins with checkpoints planned across the Southeast. Officials note last year’s 15 statewide fatalities and encourage vehicle checks, rest, and driver changes to prevent deaths. A holiday pit stop will operate at the North Augusta Welcome Center today and Monday.
The Aiken County Public Library will shut September 9 through 12 for RFID tagging of each item in its 225000 item collection. ABBE systemwide upgrades start August 3 with phase two in October adding self checkout to all 14 branches supported by a 300000 grant.
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