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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 2004
Page
2
Letter writers discuss hot water outages at Aiken Mall restrooms and comment on local politics. Readers praise residents who returned a lost wallet and debate radio station changes in Aiken and surrounding area.
The Aiken Standard issues a correction for the Heart Diamond episode 735 benefit schedule. The event runs Thursday February 19 through Sunday February 22 with separate phone numbers for ticket information across days.
Dawn Evers led a lecture on The History of Tea from a Collector s View describing tea as a luxury for the wealthy in the 18th century. She showcased silver pieces including a 1710 tea urn from a South Carolina plantation and a 1750 English tea set for a British commander in India. Myrna Kaye spoke on Gender Sex and the American Home as part of the event with two lectures offering verbal appraisals for one donated antique piece each.
The Aiken Center for the Arts hosts An Evening with Ben Adams on January 23 and a January 25 lecture at the Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame. An Antique Show preview party is January 29 with prices 50 for individuals and 95 for couples. The main show runs January 30 to February 1 with six dollar admission, plus daily Sweetheart Tea Room service during the show.
An Aiken man and a woman were arrested after a Friday morning high speed pursuit in a stolen Ford Taurus. Lewis E. Wigfall and Melinda T. Simpkins face multiple charges including possession of cocaine marijuana and stolen property. Both are held at the Aiken County Detention Center.
The United Way of Aiken County pursues a community impact plan after a 2003 success. shaping funding toward nurturing children, stronger families and accessible health care. USC Aiken researchers will survey 200 providers and host focus groups to ensure inclusive county input.
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