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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 2011
Page
3
The passage questions when county employees cease to be considered public. It argues that while county workers serve the public, they themselves are not always treated as members of the general public in all contexts. It examines governance and access rights.
Opinion letter decries anti smoking crusades while accusing nonsmokers of hypocrisy. Author argues smokers face higher taxes to fund state programs and calls for attention to alcohol and fast food. Urges readers to reconsider bans and focus on broader public health issues.
Council leaders push back on site choice citing lack of experience in contracting for new designs. They argue the new office project highlights gaps in procurement knowledge among council members and staff.
A reader identifies as a 65 year old white man and expresses intention to vote for Obama in the next election. The letter promotes contacting the TalkBack line or email and notes commenters’ names may be omitted and comments edited for space and content.
The Thursday edition of the Aiken Standard mislisted Buckleigh Farms at Rt. 302, 445 Wagoner Road. The paper apologizes for the error and pledges accurate reporting for Aiken County, South Carolina, and global coverage. Readers may report factual errors to help set the record straight.
National Weather Service forecaster Dan Miller notes a wet day with total rainfall near two inches through early Saturday. Clouds clear by late Saturday morning before sun returns for the weekend with highs near 60 on Sunday and 40 today. He adds Midlands rainfall remains below normal this year.
About 80 fourth to sixth graders at St Mary’s School in Aiken explored science careers during a first time Science and Technology Day. Monique Rabin noted local resources and nearly a dozen organizations offered interactive demos from soil testing to nuclear energy and computer science, including Linde LLC air separation and Savannah River Site exhibits.
The Aiken Standard published daily by Aiken Communications Inc lists contact lines for Tim O Briant Michael Gil and others with a P O Box and street address in Aiken South Carolina. It provides ISSN 0893-2557 and 1867 establishment, rates for EZ Pay plans and Sunday Plus delivery dates for 2011.
North Augusta plans a park and ride site at Exit 5 Northwest quadrant offering 200 parking spaces and several bus stops. Proposals are due Feb 15 with a design decision expected by month end, funded by a million dollar ITS addition though estimated construction costs are 800000. A mid April charrette will study the Aiken Augusta Highway corridor from Savannah River to Aiken city limits over about two months.
Wednesday and Thursday lottery results list Palmetto Cash 5 and Georgia games. Numbers span Cash 5 Cash 3 Cash 4 Georgia Five Fantasy 5 Decades of Dollars across midday and evening drawings with multiple winning combinations.
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