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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 2007
Page
3
A vigilant note describes an elderly couple living in a trailer who are mocked by passersby. The writer defends their home as paid for and stable, urging kindness and blessing. The piece elevates dignity over material appearances.
A resident reports a possible tornado near their home around 10 p.m. A loud roar and a frightened dog followed by morning debris show a toppled dead pine with large limbs piled 30 to 40 feet from the trunk, suggesting a vortex rather than random wind.
A reader argues that smoking zones must be moved away from customers and notes employees at store entrances including General Dollar Wal-Mart and Chick fil A take extra breaks to smoke. They claim it is unfair to other customers and workers.
Readers debate outdoor smoking bans and personal rights in a heated Talkback segment. Many call for broader limits on alcohol and public behavior while urging responsible reporting.
Hunt Week 2007 begins with a party at Palmetto Golf Club hosted by Carolina Real Estate Co. Guests from across the East Coast and several states attend. Master Gail Flintom notes this annual kickoff strengthens ties among hunts as plans for a traveling centennial art exhibit unfold. Exhibition opens Feb 10 at Aiken Center for the Arts and benefits Hitchcock Woods Foundation.
North Augusta High School senior Lisa Shull wins high school division for the second year in a row with first place and $300 prize. Redd McCorkle tops middle school division, while Justin Craig and Savannah Kapland place in other spots. Ten winning works will display at Aiken Center for the Arts February 8 and 9, with sales at a gala and again at Palmetto Pavilion February 10, benefiting the Red Cross.
The notice lists contact and postal details for the Aiken Standard publisher Scott B. Hunter. It provides the ISSN, founding year, and mailing address along with subscriber information and phone numbers for rates and services. It also notes Sunday Plus delivery dates for 2006 2007 and delivery policy.
Wednesday numbers include Pick 3 Midday 2 4 1 and Pick 4 Midday 7 9 6 8. Cash 5 8 3 23 11 21 with multiplier 2. Weather forced an earlier print deadline and several games were unavailable.
Aiken County deputies arrested 33 year old Paul A Bates of Freedom Lane Aiken on drug possession and distribution charges after he fled during a warrant attempt. A taser malfunction occurred before deputies captured him and he was jailed at the Aiken County detention center.
Audubon center hosts Great Backyard Bird Count events at Silver Bluff Sanctuary on Monday February 9 starting 2 30 p m meet at stork ponds and bird until 4 30 p m Bald Eagles may be visible led by Paul Koehler contact 803 471 0291. The Aiken County Recreation Center runs a Diabetes Awareness Fair February 22 from 10 a m to 1 p m with prizes from University Hospital Diabetes Services Center.
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