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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 2011
Page
3
Editorial blasts Republicans for harming the economy to gain votes in 2012. It urges accountability and cites deteriorating infrastructure at Pine Log and Silver Bluff requiring serious paving.
A grievous statement expresses anger over a Florida murder case where the killer was released, claiming no justice for the infant victim and urging remembrance of the perceived failure by authorities.
A veteran food service worker with 20 years in the industry urges tipping servers, noting they earn $2.13 an hour and rely on tips. He argues tipping averages around 15 percent and urges customers to do the math to support service staff.
The writer questions why an off site hospitalization event at SRS took four days to become public and cites a sharp gas price rise in Aiken from about 3.03 to 3.35 per gallon within four days. They demand explanations from oil companies and safety oversight authorities.
The letter argues the Aiken County school system can’t reduce top spending like Fairfax County and warns readers about political outcomes for 2012. It invites public comment via TalkBack, offering a phone line and email while noting comments may be edited for space.
The snippet lists office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for 326 Autland Drive with a fax number 648-6052. It names TIM OBRIANT as Executive Editor and CAM HUFFMAN as Sports Editor, with newsroom lines and phone numbers provided.
The Mid-Day Lions Club of Aiken awarded scholarships to North Augusta High School graduates Kelly Cercy and Macie Whatley and USC Aiken senior nursing student Michelle Clark at a recent meeting. Cercy majors in mathematics at Furman University and is a dancer and community volunteer. Whatley will study industrial engineering at Georgia Tech and has held FBLA leadership roles while volunteering with Relay For Life and other groups.
The Aiken County Tea Party holds a Rally in The Alley today from 9 a.m. to noon with 3 minute speaking slots for issues or candidate promotion and a patriotic costume contest for humans and pets. The GASC Bulls Soccer Club hosts a Striker Keeper Skills Camp July 29 30 at Citizens Park with fees of 25 or 40 dollars.
The DuPont Planetarium offers two screenings on Saturdays in July. At 8 p.m. Larry Cat in Space and at 9 p.m. To the Moon and Back run on July 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30. Ticket prices are 4.50 for adults 3.50 for seniors and 2.50 for students 4K through 12. Contact 641-3769 or jankewusca.edu for more details.
South Carolina CrimeStoppers expands its anonymous tip program to include a bilingual line to reach the Hispanic community. The 29 year old program has helped arrest over 21 000 suspects statewide and operates on donations with payouts for tips that lead to arrests.
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