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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 2008
Page
3
When my grandparents arrived in this country they faced a language barrier and had to learn English to get by. The point is that current newcomers should similarly focus on learning English to integrate and participate fully in society.
A San Francisco proposal considers naming a sewage treatment plant after George W. Bush while jokingly suggesting City Hall as a comical alternative. The letter mocks San Francisco politics and contrasts it with Aiken's issues.
Aiken resident reports theft of a car from the mall parking area while shopping for an anniversary gift for his wife. He calls for improved mall security including the installation of security cameras to deter future thefts.
A reader condemns discrimination against LGBTQ people in South Carolina and urges welcoming attitudes. The letter emphasizes a shared belief in equality and rights without prejudice and calls for unity.
A reader urges city officials to widen the four lane bypass, citing slow traffic from trucks on hills and frequent stoppages. The correspondent notes inconvenience for commuters to Augusta and stresses the project is overdue and must be completed in our lifetimes.
Readers urge the Aiken Standard to publish comments on paying suspended Judge Sullivan during his suspension by the South Carolina Supreme Court starting September 7, 2007. They invite hotline calls or emails, noting names won't be published and edits may occur for space.
Equine Rescue of Aiken at Haven Hills Farm holds 61 horses with about 45 adoptable. Horses like Leopard Appaloosa and Tony the Tiger have found homes, while nine horses await transfer. Steele notes full capacity and needs volunteers and funding to feed and care for the animals. For info call 643-1850.
Aiken Brass performs at 7 p.m. on the Roland H. Windham Stage in Hopelands Gardens as part of the Summer Concert Series. The free event, sponsored by Cumberland Village, features a 13 year group with ties to local ensembles and USC Aiken ceremonies. weather calls may alter plans, with details via 643-4661.
Office hours are 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday through Friday The contact lines include 326 Rutland Drive phone 648 2311 fax 648 6052 editorial and newsroom numbers plus general emails and staff names and roles.
The City of Aiken offers a free Dial a Dumpster weekend cleanup option for neighborhoods with at least five residents. Applications are available online or via the Neighborhood and Development Services Division, with restrictions on hazardous items and a yearly limit per applicant.
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