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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 2014
Page
3
A reader questions why Aiken County Schools cancel a federal holiday to cover a snow day. The editorial criticizes the decision as a poor choice affecting students and families while noting that other districts do not mirror this approach.
A resident reports neighbors spraying under a roof and porch with cameras watching. They demand roadside widening on Hitchcock Parkway to ease slow traffic and ask if tax papers will be delivered by March 15, noting a post office delay in Atlanta.
A letter to the editor questions gender roles in sports and cites teachers working after hours for school events. It argues snow days disrupt district pay and invites readers to comment via TalkBack with a phone line or email while noting names will not be published.
The Aiken Standard issues corrections for misidentified names in recent USC Aiken coverage. Correct spellings include Hillary Stewart Sarah Montes Brittney Williamson Ashley Metts and Samantha Chubbs. The paper invites readers to report factual errors by phone or email.
Frankie Reid and John Lu led a strong showing at the MathCounts event in Aiken County with top finishes in both the written test and the Countdown round. Kennedy Middle School and Schofield Middle School placed high among competing teams including JET and St Mary Help of Christians.
City of Aiken plans the first reading of an ordinance to raise water and sewer rates by about 10 percent after a rainy summer reduced revenues by roughly 10 percent. Current bills may rise from about 40 to 45 dollars monthly. staff note shortfall estimates and project funding needs for the Silver Bluff plant and meter replacements.
The city invites residents to a council meeting on Monday at 7 p.m. in the second floor Council Chambers of the Municipal Building at 214 Park Ave. The session will cover local issues and public input opportunities.
The notice lists contact numbers for the Main Office Newsroom and Classifieds with hours 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday to Friday and email and staff contacts for Sports and Features editors Noah Feit and Karen Klock with phone extensions and addresses.
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