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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 2004
Page
2
Readers praise SCE&G Aiken Electric CO OP and crews for restoring power after a 30 hour outage. They also thank shelter efforts at Smith Hazel Recreation Center and comment on litter patrol and local politics. Calls invite further reader reaction via Talkback line or email.
Aiken attorney Clarke W. McCants III withdraws from the race for judge of the Second Judicial Circuit leaving Jack Early of Bamberg as the remaining candidate. McCants cited insufficient votes and thanked the Aiken Legislative Delegation and community supporters as Early heads toward election. The district includes Aiken Barnwell and Bamberg counties with Rodney Peeples currently the district judge.
In Aiken a special medical needs shelter at Aurora Pavilion helped Teresa Brown Medina, bedridden with multiple sclerosis, after a 24 hour power outage. Her brother Ricco Brown secured transport relief only when an EMT aided by unknown benefactors arrived to move her to the shelter where DHEC nurses monitor residents. The shelter, run by Aiken County Emergency Services with social service partners, offers continuous care and meals, described by staff as eyes and ears ensuring safety and needs are met.
Sixteen schools including North Augusta High School and Ridge Spring Monetta High School compete in a regional science bowl at USC Aiken Saturday at 9 30 a m. The 14th annual DOE Science Bowl finals in May will pit the winner against 66 region champions in Washington D C.
North Augusta leaders prepare for a Monday vote on placing an M48 tank in Wade Hampton Veterans Park to honor CSRA veterans. Local veterans Tony Carr and Maury Rice champion the display, while many residents oppose citing park appropriateness and gateway concerns.
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