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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 2006
Page
3
An editorial urges Sam’s Club to purchase the old Clearwater Bleachery and Seminole Mill properties in Clearwater for a store. It notes a pond for fishing during breaks and ties the plea to the Dorch case mistrial and jurors’ safety concerns. The editor recalls the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict.
Aiken County taxed farmer Old MacDonald so heavily the farm was lost. No longer does the farm exist, and the community notes the impact of the tax burden on the rural operation.
A reader recounts a mix up in a local Aiken Mall store confusing bathrobes with bathrooms, noting similar misdirection from multiple staffers. The letter suggests readers should learn budgeting to avoid payday loan cycles and invites comments via hotline or email.
Julie Robins led a natural horsemanship clinic at Dragon Fly Farm emphasizing body language as key to rider horse rapport. Participants practiced groundwork with horses of varied ages, learning how to interpret signals and apply the method correctly.
Kathy Reynolds returns to the annual Christmas shopping trip for 54 children served by Children’s Place in Aiken County. Each child received $75 to shop at Wal-Mart, with therapy services provided and volunteers from the community supporting the event. The outing fosters independence, generosity, and connection between kids, families, and donors.
The Saturday state lottery results were not available at press time and will run in Monday’s paper. Drawn numbers listed include Pick 3 Midday 41 2, Pick 4 Midday 0 4 5, Pick 3 Evening 27 9, Pick 4 Evening 6 392, Powerball 28 17 36 5 51 with Powerball 5 and Powerplay 4, Cash 3 Midday 849, Cash 4 Midday 64 10, Cash 3 Evening 8 2 5, Win for Life 20 35 31 3 30 24, Free ball 5.
The 2006 event at Houndslake Country Club drew about 200 attendees for a client appreciation party with open bar hors d oeuvres and a toy donation for Toys for Tots. Local Marine Corps League leaders expect around 7,000 toys across the Greater Aiken area to be collected and distributed December 20 and 21 by Salvation Army in Augusta and Aiken.
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