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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 2005
Page
3
A reader argues Aiken needs a Books a Million or similar store to boost reading, suggesting buying the Winn-Dixie building. The letter laments lack of retail and calls for promoting manufacturing jobs and industrial park development on the north side to aid the local economy.
Aiken residents urge action to enforce noise and nuisance laws. They argue officers should issue first time warnings to address ongoing disturbances from loud music and barking dogs, expressing frustration with the current system.
Morning paper readers praise their carrier Barry for delivering in plastic bags due to wet papers and propose recycling options. They ask where to recycle glass bottles and old phone directories and invite comments via the Talkback line or email.
Preliminary reports show no roadway fatalities in Aiken County by 9 p.m. Monday during the Independence Day weekend. Statewide there were two deaths in a Sumter crash involving 22-year-old Heyward McLeod Jr. and two other young men. Jason Taylor and Chaise Gainey died in the one car wreck in the rain.
The City of Aiken staged a Fourth of July cookout at Perry Park for World Changers students. City staff and Milbrook Baptist Church partnered with local churches to provide meals and activities at the Smith-Hazel Recreation Center, while World Changers volunteers work on 29 Aiken houses for the week.
North American Mission Board program sends nearly 400 students to Aiken to renovate 29 houses in Toole Hill Edgewood and Schofield communities this week. Crew chiefs from churches across states describe roof work painting and cosmetic improvements as they share Christ’s message with residents.
Vintage Music has opened at 318 Park Ave in a familiar downtown building. Owner John Davis says the shop offers new and pre owned instruments and online sales with email requests for rare items. Internet sales specialist Gay Hoel notes credit card processing and direct or supplier shipping to fit deals for local musicians. Claude Boggess handles outside sales to churches schools and local bands.
The Aiken Standard publishes a rate sheet with subscription options and prices for daily and weekend delivery, EzPay plans, carrier and out of county mail, plus office contact details and hours. It lists varying terms of 3, 6, and 12 months and notes different regional charges.
The city highlights gentleness as its character trait for July. Lottery midday and evening numbers are listed for Pick 3 and Pick 4, along with Palmetto Cash 5 Cash 3 and Cash 4 draws and Fantasy 5 results.
Gayl Hoel handles Internet sales and Claude Boggess manages outside sales at Vintage Music Shop. They rely on a consistent supplier base to assemble equipment at the best possible price. Boggess, with 30 years in sales and management, says quality at the lowest price makes a happy customer.
The Aiken Standard offers a daily corrections space to fix factual errors. Readers are urged to report mistakes by contacting Mike Gibbons or Jeff Wallace by phone or email to editorial at aikenstandard dot com.
Readers are invited to submit vacation pictures with details of where they went and what they did. Forms are available at the Aiken Standard office or online. mail or deliver forms to 326 Rutland Drive, Aiken SC 29801. for questions call Michael Gibbons at 644-2381.
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