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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 2004
Page
15
An 18 year old’s death from Russian roulette underscores how lethal risk taking can be. The piece warns that guns must be handled with strict safety, kept away from children, and never used for amusement, stressing personal responsibility and tragedy.
The Aiken Standard invites Letters to the Editor and requests brief submissions with the writer’s signature mailing address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. Letters may be edited and condensed. Limit one letter every 30 days with address and contact details.
Publisher Scott B. Hunter and Managing Editor Timothy E. O Briant are among the listed Aiken Standard staff. Other names include Advertising contact Dr Arthur T Zappa and editors Ellen C Priest Phillip Yates J David Boyd Letitia Jefferson and J David Boyd.
A community message urges readers to improve local life through acts of kindness, reading to youth, volunteering, and safe habits. It cites gives examples, thanks service members and law enforcement, and invites comment to the Aiken Standard with contact details.
The piece mocks Pat Robertson and Howard Dean for mixing faith and politics. It notes Robertson’s claim of direct revelation blessing Bush and Dean joking about Job and biblical references, while critics warn such statements trivialize religion and fuel satire.
A playful column riffs on fast, low fuss weddings sparked by Britney Spears. It jokes about instant plans using email invites, Kleenex flowers, nightstand gowns, and improvised guests, with light pop culture shots and humorous tips. It ends with a tongue in cheek idea of a Ben Affleck movie honeymoon.
In a letter to Aiken City officials suburban resident Robert Gilbert of Aiken County argues the city runs an unregulated monopoly for water and fire protection. He notes higher charges for meters and water compared with Breezy Hill Water and Sewer and calls for budget balance scrutiny. A meeting is set with the County Development Committee on January 13 2004 at 5 PM at 736 Richland Ave W to discuss the issue and asks others to attend or write.
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