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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 2007
Page
3
A reader blasts lawmakers for raising cigarette and gasoline taxes to fund unrelated programs. They accuse editors of bias, urge others to vote against the delegation, and call for accountability while condemning anonymous columnists. They also support animal shelter euthanasia as cheaper than ongoing care.
A reader urges the Aiken Standard to publish how the local delegation voted on the cigarette tax. The letter asks for clear voter information, invites comments via hotline or email, and notes readers’ names will not be published.
The Aiken Standard, established in 1867, lists subscription rates and delivery dates including Sundays. It provides mailing and contact details for Aiken Communications Inc and highlights upcoming Sunday delivery dates in 2007 and 2008 along with PayPal and lottery-like candidate codes.
The Mental Health Association of Aiken County expands Welcome Baby efforts led by Kealyn Terry to assist new and expectant mothers with bonding guidance, breastfeeding info, and post partum mood support. The center provides diapers and baby items, referrals, and planned partnerships for prenatal care incentives.
Mellow D delivered a traditional straight-ahead jazz set at Hopelands Gardens drawing 433 attendees on Monday, far below last week’s near 2,000, likely due to rain threats. The Augusta based group features Chas Mangelly and John Sonny Picket among members with international touring credits and local businesses tied to drum education.
Donnie Gooding of 100 block Alpine Circle Williston is charged with second degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor after a June incident involving a 12 year old girl. Bond set at 30000 dollars. Police investigate a holdup on Dupont Drive and Laurens Street in Aiken after a 52 year old woman reports being targeted by a four man on a bike who threatened them with a gun and demanded money. The attacker’s description notes a black male about five feet nine inches, 150 pounds, wearing an affro and riding an older style bike with large tires. ]]>
Public Safety reviews sexual assault claims after a 16 year old girl says an intruder entered her Alfred Street home wearing black. She recalls a prior attempt months earlier when she frightened him away. Police forward case to investigations for review.
Officials said a 19 year old girl injured July 4 in a horse riding accident on Boyd Pond Road died the next day at the Medical College of Georgia from a road injury. Born in Easley she was a rising third grader at Joanna Elementary School in the Upstate.
The CSRA Alumni Chapter of Tuskegee University will host the Southeastern Regional Alumni Conference at the Augusta Marriott Hotel and Suites in July 1922. The public and inactive alumni are invited to attend all functions. for more information call 706 771 2555 or email keep itsouth net.
The USCA Baseball Bull Riding event runs July 20 to 24 at the Hippodrome in North Augusta. Proceeds support the USCA Baseball Scholarship program. Tickets available by phone at 803 278 TIX or online at tixonline.
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