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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 2008
Page
3
Windsor seniors protest funding choices saying help for seniors and African-American initiatives should be available locally. The speaker questions tax allocation to the Aiken area and cites local need for Windsor programs and an African-American museum.
A reader expresses concern over rising traffic deaths and links them to insufficient resources for deterring drunken driving and speeding. They urge targeted enforcement beyond Woodside and Sunday mornings to curb deadly incidents.
A letter argues South Carolina has no rise in pedophiles, just better reporting and law enforcement. The author says downtown fountain should be replaced by a wrought iron sculpture and criticizes city art commissions.
Readers urged to consider a daytime fox sighting as potentially rabid and recall a July 21 report about a 71 year old grandmother attacked by a rabid fox in Bridgewater Massachusetts. Call the TalkBack line or email comments while noting names are not required.
The July 25 2008 edition corrects the Popsicles in the Park finale time to 11 a.m. on Wednesday July 30 at the Aiken County Public Library. It also clarifies that Aiken Singer Sewing Center has moved from Mitchell Plaza to Hayne Avenue.
Volunteers from Hollow Creek Baptist Church New Ellenton New Life Church of the Nazarene Cedar Creek Home Group Biker Ministries and Midland Valley Church of the Nazarene Contractors for Christ join to replace Bert Black’s roof. J&J Building Supply Last Chance Bait and Tackle sponsor the effort. Black, diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in April, smiles as shingles come down and prayers rise.
Five Orvieto students wrap up a two week visit with host families in Aiken. Mayor Fred Cavanaugh and chaperone Pier Giorgio Oliveti welcomed them, exchanging gifts and praising the partnership that began after a 1997 Aiken delegation visit.
The Aiken Standard contact hours and staff are listed with office phone 648-2311 and fax 648-6052. News Director Tim O Briant and editors are named. publishing details and mailing address are provided. Friday lottery results include Pick 3 and Mega Millions numbers for the latest draw.
Forty top bull riders visit USC Aiken Convocation Center for a two day PBR event August 22 and 23 at 8 p.m. J B Mauney of rank three will ride the bulls with rodeo clown Matt Merritt and the PBR Bull of the Year. Tickets range 10 to 25 dollars with reduced pricing to aid families amid rising gas costs.
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