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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 2002
Page
2
A viewer expresses frustration that the family channel is being replaced with sports. They enjoy sports but cite a need for more family programming and urge reconsideration to add back family shows.
Letters express frustration at traffic near Whiskey Road and praise Northland Cable for Turner South Braves games and National Geographic. Readers urge a vote on channel listings and request the Disney Channel's return, offering a postal address in Aiken for responses.
A Northland Cable user says the switch from Direct TV is pleasing for his family. He notes education oriented programming with National Geographic as an excellent choice and highlights satisfaction with the service.
Aiken Standard readers critique Northland Cable for limited teen programming and excess sports and shopping channels. They urge subscribers to call the Talkback hotline or email opinions, stressing the need for age appropriate TV without publishing reader names.
The summer school ceremony at South Aiken High honored 58 graduates from eight schools. Stephanie Allen, North Augusta High, spoke as valedictorian while Melisa Kersey joined her in finishing early. Families cheered as graduates including Frances Otts, Aaron Patterson and Thomas Harris prepared for college or work.
The Salvation Army and United Way of Aiken County team to support a back to school supply drive running from Monday through Aug 2. Donations of new pencils pens crayons notebooks folders glue and paper are requested at Rose's in Kalmia Plaza and Wal Mart on Whiskey Road. Distribution happens Aug 6-8 with Covering Kids material offered to all parents through Childcare By Choice and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation program linking uninsured children to healthcare. For info call the Salvation Army at 618-0461 or United Way of Aiken County at 648-8331.
The Salvation Army announces a school supply drive from July 2 to August 2 with drop spots at Rose's, Kalmia Plaza, and WalMart on Whiskey Road. Contact 648-0461 for details.
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