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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 2003
Page
2
Public comments call for road repairs across Aiken County amid widespread potholes. Residents note a pattern of home fires in Woodside and urge tighter investigation by authorities. Some readers advocate sponsor funding to waive sports fees for youth, while others defend dance event supervision and behavior at the Sweet Sixteen gathering.
Aiken Public Safety Lt. Michael Hunt 41 announced plans to seek the sheriff’s post, weeks after Sheriff Howard Sellers said he would resign. Hunt cites 20 years in law enforcement, focusing on warrants, witness locating, and task forces. He aims to improve accessibility, murder investigations, response times, training, and drug enforcement ahead of the April 15 primary. Two other candidates, Jody Rowland and Lt. Donald Butler, have also announced.
Community members urge savings to aid children, criticizing the school board for high administrator salaries. They call for belt tightening, reduced non instructional bureaucracy, and redirecting funds to classrooms and teachers.
Citizen thanks staff at Aiken Regional Medical Center for prompt, compassionate care after a severe hand cut. Praises physician assistant Sheila for gentleness, and credits EMTs for transport. Readers invited to share similar messages via Talkback.
East Aiken Elementary pupils explore a wall texture display by art teacher Carrie Power, feeling dried beans, pasta, shells, pine cones, sandpaper and more. Students describe objects as rough, smooth, or bumpy while Power plans to expand the exhibit and add blindfolded sampling to enhance sensory learning.
Aiken Public Safety trained Aimee Barton and Francine Merkle on extinguisher use. They learned only one extinguisher existed on the first floor, prompting official action to install more. Barton credits training with boosting safety and plans to share lessons, while Turno praises the impact of the outreach.
Up to 10 Aiken County schools will join a three year pilot program providing free materials including a student and curriculum guide. David Turno of the Aiken Department of Public Safety says statewide training will prepare teachers in five counties. Clemson Extension’s Sarah DuBose leads the team after a $15000 NFPA Champion grant. Aiken Elementary Oakwood Windsor Mead Hall are on board, with safety topics ranging from fire and burn prevention to biking pedestrian water safety.
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