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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 2013
Page
3
Aiken Standard urges conservatives to stop attacking Wendy Davis and argues that such tactics will alienate female voters and harm Republican chances. The piece frames current attacks as self-defeating and ominous for the party’s future.
At a June 20 meeting at H Odell Weeks Activities Center an alternative design proposed narrowing lanes from 12 to 11 feet and lowering speed to 45 mph from Silver Bluff to the Aiken Augusta Highway. There would be no shoulders only concrete curbs with retaining walls, making pulling over hazardous. The plan aims to improve safety and traffic flow but critics warn it would worsen conditions.
Friday's piece misquotes the Golden Rule as Do unto others as they would do unto you, contrasting it with the original intent. The lighter editorial framing echoes an eye for an eye sentiment, reversing the moral aim of empathy and reciprocity.
Washington residents face a potential disaster as the Hanford Liquid Storage Facility reportedly leaks into the Columbia River. Engineers and construction crews rush to design a containment plan and halt further damage amid public concern.
The author questions the outsized news attention on the Zimmerman trial and argues that many other killings go underreported, suggesting media bias and diversion from political issues in the Obama era.
Readers are invited to call 803-644-2384 or email editorial aikenstandard.com to leave messages. Names are not required and will not be published. comments should be brief and may be edited for space and content.
A boil water advisory remains in effect until 4 p.m. today for zones on Vaucluse Road between Church Street and Richland Avenue Linden Street Richland Avenue and Church Street. The advisory follows a Tuesday water main rupture and affects residents who were told to boil water for 24 hours. A waterline break at Variety Restaurant on York Street was found Monday and fixed by City crews Tuesday afternoon with York Street lanes closed during repairs.
The ATSDR evaluated off site exposure to radioactive materials and chemicals at SRS. Airborne radioactivity and most chemicals were below harmful levels, but data gaps prevent conclusions on trichloroethylene, sulfuric acid emissions, and toxic air pollutants. Public comments due by Aug. 12.
Tina Mc Carthy, Willcox general manager, outlined the hotel history from its 1898 beginnings to its current owners Geoff and Shannon Ellis, detailing evolution and transformation at Newberry hall during the Monday Aiken Sertoma gathering.
The Aiken City Planning Department calls for public comments on the Natural Resources Element, a draft aiming to identify land around Aiken for preserved green space. Comments run through August, with about 20 pages remaining from an original 100+.
Residents and council members debate a city planning open space element with concerns about length and potential new rules. Public input period ends August 30 with options to comment via city website mail or fax.
Anchor Health and Rehab hosts Friday FYI sessions each Friday in July at 10 a.m. Topics include Mindfulness Capture the Moment on July 5, Savannah River Cancer Foundation event on July 12, Operation Christmas Child on July 19, and Massage Therapy Myths and Benefits on July 26. Call 803-643-3694 for details.
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