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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 2012
Page
7
The USC Aiken athletics department, athletes, and coaches are praised as a wonderful group. The editorial encourages watching the games and notes that those not watching are missing out on exciting competition.
The piece urges adopting term limits to keep entering younger lawmakers in the House and Senate. It argues current members begin as young men and end as older ones, implying a continual need for new blood and fresh viewpoints in government.
Readers praise the calm professionalism of youth workers at H Odell Weeks Activity Center during Friday's storm. They commend their composure and helpful conduct, urging readers to share feedback via TalkBack or email while noting comments may be edited for space.
The Aiken Standard corrects the rainstorm feature to name Mary Brinson correctly. The paper apologizes for the error and invites readers to report corrections to Editorial at the listed contact points.
Aiken High hosts a series of fundraisers at Wing Place and school facilities to support instructors. Events include two sessions Tuesday at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. with tickets eight dollars adults five dollars students. A Taste of Italy is planned for Wednesday 5 30 to 7 30 p.m. with eight dollars per person or thirty dollars for a family of four. A yard sale Junk in My Trunk occurs Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the school parking lot.
Local contact information appears for the Aiken Standard newspaper including office hours, mailing address, phone and fax numbers, and newsroom contact. It lists 326 Drive, Aiken South Carolina, and references postmaster details plus a help line for tips and submissions.
Education Week reports SC earns a C 77.2 overall, above the national average of C 76.5. Officials highlight stronger standards and accountability, but caution about K-12 achievement gaps and uneven funding. SC ranks 34th to 39th on NAEP tests, while standards and teaching get higher marks.
Kerstin Wright of Aiken says she shares a car with her brother to save fuel. She notes good gas mileage but seeks the cheapest gas station. Limited travel affects work commutes and extracurriculars, with less dining out and fewer trips overall.
Nellie Black, a Wagoner senior, says rising costs will cut her travel. She emphasizes careful budgeting as she watches every dime.
The cleric identifies Wagener as his base at Faith Riders Fellowship Church and urges residents from Edgefield Saluda and surrounding counties to attend. He warns that continued absence may drive people away and affect church attendance.
Werner Schulze discusses his alternating travel plan with a companion. He splits days to drive and days to shop, suggesting weekly or biweekly shopping trips to conserve effort and time.
Renee Burton says she works in North Augusta but lives in Graniteville and carpooling softens the impact for now. She notes that trips to Atlanta require serious planning if travel becomes necessary.
Renee Cook of Aiken says rising fuel costs push people toward carpooling and explains that she feels like all earnings go to gas. She notes the strain on households and commuting options amid higher prices.
A Williston woman reports a break in on Park Avenue with items including a PSP Nintendo DS DVDs and cash stolen from a vehicle. A Jackson woman’s purse containing a wallet and other items was taken per a report. A Greenwich Drive home was burglarized with a 42 inch television and a Wagener Police shirt stolen. A Bath man had a tire damaged on Railroad Street. A Jagged Edge Salon door had a BB hole from popping noises. A Victoria Drive home had a vehicle stolen. A Hill Street vehicle was rummaged with no theft detected. A Warrenville resident reports an incident on Saturday.
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