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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 2005
Page
3
A Woodside Plantation resident defends tax payments and road upkeep amid criticism of traffic on Whiskey Road. The writer blames the Planning Commission for approving growth without adequate road improvements, urging readers to focus on policy rather than residents.
Officials in Aiken County praise law enforcement for tracking monitoring and convicting a child abuser. They credit local media with informing communities and reinforcing adult sheltering of children. The message warns sexual offenders that Aiken is vigilant and protective.
A reader lauds a rare positive piece in the newspaper and urges constructive feedback. The letter invites comments via Talkback at 803 648 2508 or editorial at ai ken standard com, noting names need not be published and edits may occur for space and content.
North Augusta Public Safety seeks help locating Marion Key a 74 year old man missing since Tuesday. He left Wal Mart at about 11 pm headed north on Knox Avenue in a red 1993 Geo Metro with handicap tag 49579. No foul play suspected dialysis patient with missed appointments. Call 279-2121 with information.
Daniel Franks, 10, won the Fear Factor Food Challenge at Nancy Carson Library as 13 entrants in grades 3-5 faced rounds of gross foods eaten by hand. Winners received gift vouchers, with finalists earning Mad Libs books and a bug vacuum. The event is part of the Summer Reading Program with more events planned into July.
An assortment of contact details pricing and delivery policies for the Aiken Standard. Includes publisher and newsroom contacts, operating hours, subscription plans with monthly and annual rates, EzPay options, delivery expectations, and payment responsibility guidelines.
City of Character notes Gentleness as Aiken's trait for July. Lottery results listed include Pick 3 and Pick 4 midday and evening draws, Carolina Five, Cash 3 and Cash 4, Fantasy 5, Mega Millions numbers with Mega Ball. prizes and draws from local lottery.
Aiken Public Safety seeks help identifying a man and woman who used fraudulent checks to buy high dollar merchandise and then resold items across the state. Detectives believe the suspects are local residents and may have stolen thousands. Call Detective David Savage at 642-7687 with tips.
The Adventures In Rhythm Camp finale at the Aiken Center for the Arts featured three classes performing self created percussion routines using improvised instruments. Instructors and students from Grades 2 3 4 8 and Grade 9 adult group showcased inventiveness and teamwork in a lively, unrehearsed closing number.
The Aiken Standard invites readers to report factual errors by calling Mike Gibbons or Jeff Wallace or emailing editorial at aikenstandard.com. The daily space allows prompt corrections for information found to be wrong or misleading in coverage of Aiken County, South Carolina, and the world.
The Aiken Standard invites readers to send vacation pictures and captions for publication. Submit via mail or hand delivery to 326 Rutland Drive, Aiken SC 29801 or download the form from aikenstandard.com. For questions call Michael Gibbons at 644-2381.
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