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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 2009
Page
3
The speaker argues for choosing movies they attend while noting some titles require police presence at screenings, which they deem a waste of taxpayer money. They insist on keeping screenings within Augusta and Columbia.
A debate on blue laws highlights calls to repeal existing restrictions to boost commerce and improve economic activity. Proponents argue removal would unlock weekend and holiday trade, while opponents warn of cultural impacts and social costs.
Comment questions why only Public Works premiums rise for obesity arguing affordability of organic foods limits. Claims budget strain from bread and potato diets and notes art gallery closure on Whiskey Road could spur new fast food outlet in Aiken.
Community bulletin highlights friendly exchanges and local events as residents share tips and stories. Readers trade garden tricks, volunteer opportunities, and neighborhood wisdom, strengthening bonds and inviting others to participate.
A reader argues elderly residents should not bear electricity costs from SCE&G and questions fairness in balancing rates with those who receive monthly $600 payments. The claim implies seniors receive no extra benefits yet face the same charges as others.
A long-time visitor laments congestion and deforestation while urging balance for progress. The speaker notes twenty years in the area and claims South Carolina natives feel ownership of the state, despite outsiders funding improvements.
Community voices protest district salary reductions as Brookhaven cuts threaten teachers and student services. Send comments to TalkBack at 644 2384 or email editorial aik enstandard dot com. Readers may leave comments without publishing names.
Five years after a 2003 fire destroyed the main worship space at the Bishop Gravatt Center, a new chapel was consecrated in 2008. The event drew more than 150 attendees overlooking a lake at the Episcopal camp and conference center north of Aiken. Established in 1949, Gravatt became an independent nonprofit in 2006.
Herbal Solutions owner Jeri Barrett on Silver Bluff Road switched customers to BioBags, corn based biodegradable bags. She cites reduced waste and a growing compost friendly habit while noting BioBags cost 17 cents versus 27 for plastic. Barrett links the move to her Iowa corn farmer father and a broader push to curb landfill撑 and marine debris.
Solicitor Strom Thurmond Jr. said changes like eliminating parole and adopting an 85 percent minimum sentence could be beneficial if studied carefully. He noted the need for justice and cited 5,000 pending warrants across Aiken Bamberg and Barnwell counties while stressing thorough analysis before implementation.
A North Augusta resident reported gunfire at Green land Drive causing bullet holes in a bedroom wall and shower with a $1000 damage estimate. Other incidents include a Shiloh Heights Road break-in with an LCD TV stolen, a US Xpress truck burglary at Old 96 Indian Trail Batesburg, a stolen blue Honda moped valued at 1750, a shooting near Hampton Avenue store, and multiple car break-ins at Gold's Gym H Odell Weeks Activities Center and Citizens Park with purses taken and alarms sounding. Authorities note likely link between many thefts.
Readers are invited to submit material by email to editorial AikenStandard com or call the newsroom at 644-2401. Managing Editor Michael Gibbons can be reached at 644-2381 and Tim O Briant is News Director at 644-2380.
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