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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 2011
Page
3
Editorial criticizes South Carolina lawmakers for failing to ban texting while driving. Calls for action amid growing safety concerns and underscores the need for a state ban to curb distracted driving.
A quotation declares intent to halt all checks for congressmen the president and the vice president prompting swift political reaction and calls for verification of legality and scope. The speaker urges an immediate nationwide halt while opponents urge caution and due process.
Proposal urges requiring personal identification numbers for all credit debit and ATM cards to prevent fraudulent charges. If adopted, PIN use could halt or greatly reduce unauthorized transactions by adding a direct security step at point of use.
The piece argues diners subsidize wait staff pay through tips while facing pressure to tip a set amount. It frames the waiters’ grievance as aimed at employers rather than diners, noting public frustration with accepted tipping norms and perceived tipping coercion.
TalkBack readers in the Aiken Standard compare Virginia's Fairfax County education favorable to Aiken County. The brief exchange cites perceived system contrasts and local schooling quality.
The Aiken Standard plans a special edition featuring complete football schedules for all Aiken County teams this year after three years of only sketches. Readers will see each team’s games dates venues and opponents in a single reference.
A reader blasts the idea of Palin running for president, argues she could not finish her Alaska term, compares Bush and Clinton tax policies, and urges others to share opinions via the TalkBack line or email. The letter notes comments may be edited and names omitted.
The Aiken Standard apologizes for an incorrect number published Sunday and provides the correct digits 642-1537 for telephonic contact.
An early morning newsroom listing shows Tim O Briant as executive editor with contact details for the desk. The note includes phone and fax numbers and the 326 Rutland Dive office address.
National Wild Turkey Federation leader Robert Abernathy described the growth from 1.3 million turkeys in 1973 to over 7 million across North America and outlined outreach programs including scholarships and youth contests. He demonstrated calls and emphasized hunting as a gateway to conservation and stewardship.
STAR Riding Inc. seeks large ponies or small horses no taller than 15.1 hands and students for a fall term from Sept. 20 to Dec. 17. Horses join on a free-lease basis with STAR covering board and care. owners get return of their horse when retired. Applicants should submit forms and a physician statement by July, with volunteers also needed.
A police blotter lists multiple incidents including a door frame damage at BLOTTER R. Carson Kight DMC Dentistry on Tea Olive Court. Fraud claim involving AMC prize scam asking for $355 at Walmart Richland Avenue. Debit card left in a copier led to $68.28 spent at Dollar General. Stolen money from a safe on Gate Road. Car window damage on a 1999 Chevrolet in Warrenville with no theft. Clothing and car seat taken on Wadley Drive. Larceny of an EZ-Go golf cart at Midland Valley Country Club in Graniteville with $1,000 exterior damage. cart later found driven by a man and woman on Ridgecrest Circle.
The Aiken County Board of Education will honor the late Duke Kight at a July meeting at 7 p.m. Kight, a 49 year educator, died in April at age 72 and spent much of his career in Aiken County before leading Barnwell District 29. The meeting at 1000 Brookhaven Drive will also include appointments and a proposal for a new 4 year old kindergarten.
A gas station on Pine Log Road in Warrenville was robbed Saturday evening by a gunman. A Robbie's Convenience employee reported money disappeared and described a suspect with a machine gun, according to a sheriff's report.
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