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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 2005
Page
2
Readers weigh in on charity winnings and animal cruelty concerns. A caller argues prize money from a Mercedes should go to Children’s Place, while others urge safer horse riding and question humane fox hunting. Public hotline and email for comments are provided.
An error in Wednesday's Aiken Standard misidentified Sun Herron as the owner of Sun's Boutique. The correction notes Sun Herron is the actual proprietor.
Aiken Mayor Fred Cavanaugh visited Christin Harten and Dana Bell’s 3K class at The Sun Shine House on Summerwood Way, reading The Flag We Love and Tulip Sees America. Children asked questions learning about the flag and America’s history, with praise from teachers and parent observers.
The second annual Lenten Lunch in Aiken featured Rev. Robert T. Byrne of St. Paul Lutheran Church delivering a sermon on Psalm 25 to an interdenominational audience of more than 150. Proceeds benefit the Free Medical Clinic of Aiken County with meals hosted by St. Mary Help of Christians Church and coordinated by the Greater Aiken Ministerial Association.
A string of appliance thefts from unoccupied, newly constructed houses in a South side subdivision costs area builders thousands. Public Safety notes thefts rise during construction booms and urges neighbors to watch for suspicious activity, report details, and call 911. A contractor was almost stopped by police while finishing late, later clarified as legitimate. Keystone Homes reports five cooking ranges stolen in recent weeks. Builders say losses fall on them, while neighbors and subcontractors could be suspects.
Washington Group spokesman Jack Hermann said the firm plans to file an expression of interest to retain the 310 square mile Savannah River Site contract. Westinghouse Savannah River Company has held the contract since 1989, with current terms expiring Oct. 1 2006, while DOE prepares bid documentation.
The U S Department of Labor will hold meetings March 8 at 6 p m and March 9 at 2 p m and 6 p m at the Radisson Riverfront Hotel to explain the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act Part E. Current and former DOE contractor and subcontractor workers or survivors can learn about financial and medical benefits and may schedule claim help after the sessions or call 866 666 4606.
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