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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 2009
Page
3
A cryptic prompt asks where people work if colleagues must edit “snakes” from the paper. No clear event or names present, leaving the item as a humorous workplace inquiry about editorial corrections and document quality.
Resident reports a front yard water leak that reached the street in Aiken. City workers sprayed the area and deemed the issue non emergency. Water continues to bubble Friday after a Monday report.
A reader laments rising unemployment and inflation while foreclosures and weak real estate sales persist. They accuse the School Board of poor stewardship and unrestrained spending, urging controls and reporting the latest tax hike on taxpayers.
An 81 year old reader thanks Dr Gillespie for his columns which offered valuable insights not always provided by her doctor. She says she will miss the seniors column and wishes him luck on his upcoming book and hopes to buy a copy once published.
A reader praises North Augusta new Municipal Center as the standard for future city offices and challenges Aiken County to meet the bar. The note invites public comments via Talk Back hotline or email.
The Aiken Standard corrects Sundays Family and Friends Day time to 2 30 p m at Park Missionary Baptist Church and pastor to Rev David Mitchum The running back listed as Jeremy Robinson for Aiken High School has moved to Midland Valley High School The paper regrets the error
Six local high school juniors funded by Aiken Electric Cooperative joined 1 500 other students in June for the Rural Electric Youth Tour in Washington DC The six from Aiken High Swansea Wagener Salley schools toured landmarks met lawmakers and earned a chance at a $2 500 college scholarship The program emphasizes leadership government awareness and cooperative values Applications for 2010 open January 2010 through area high schools or the cooperative website and offices.
Hitchcock Healthcare and Papa Russ’s BBQ team up for a Tuesday fundraiser at The Alley eatery. Celebrity waiters from Hitchcock will serve 5 to 8 30 p m with a buffet of brisket pork chicken and sides. proceeds go to Hitchcock’s children’s therapy program. Tickets are 12 for adults and 6 for under 9, with dine in and dine out options.
Nancy Carson Library in North Augusta presented an Internet for Absolute Beginners session led by Barbara Walker from 7 to 8 p m in the meeting room. Attendees learned mouse cursor ties, browser icons, typing web addresses, using search engines, and exploring the library system site for online card catalogs and interlibrary loans.
Reach the newsroom at 644 2401 or email editorial aikenstandard.com for submissions. Managing Editor Michael Gibbons is at 644 2381. News Director Tim O Briant is 844 2380. Sports Editor Cam Huffman 644 2396. Office hours 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m.
The city announces July as Gentleness for Aiken's character trait. Lottery results include Pick 3 Midday 1 0 3, Pick 4 Midday 7 4 6 5, Evening draws 4 0 2 and 5 1 9 2, Palmetto Cash 5 4 32 38 22 16 with multiplier 2, Mega Match 10 12 11 6 17 3, Cash 3/4 midday and evening, Fantasy 5 4 12 27 9 28, and Mega Millions 5 10 26 27 28 with Mega Ball 4.
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