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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 2003
Page
2
Reader questions why a photo of the ex officer isn’t on the front page while urging fair treatment of prisoners. A listener defends the judge, while a caller suggests honoring local figure Irene Rudnick for her community work.
The City of Aiken demonstrated street sweeping and other public utility equipment at Odell Weeks on a Saturday event. A caller criticized judge Williams while urging better curb maintenance on Whiskey Road and Pine Log Road, and readers were invited to leave brief comments via Talkback or email.
A South American origin weed, the deep rooted sedge is migrating from Texas toward the Carolinas. USC botanist Dr John Nelson warns coastal spread may precede inland arrival, with control measures including pulling small patches or mowing large ones and herbicides if infestations grow. Residents urged to submit suspect specimens to USC for identification.
The Aiken County Historical Museum showcases personal collections of eight board of commissioners in The Commission Collects. Betty Lou Schull’s WWI machine gun, Sandy Haskell’s hat collection, James Goodman’s books, Owen Clary’s antique toilet seat, and comic strips from Walt Joseph highlight varied tastes. The exhibit runs at Banksia on Newberry Street through September 15, with Joyce Ross displaying Shelley china and tea service.
Skaters at Odell Weeks enjoy a rough fenced area despite missing ramps and pipes. A park committee led by Aaron Jerger works with Parks and Recreation Director Glenn Parker to replace the old courts with a larger, safer, portable design using local option sales tax funds.
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