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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 2002
Page
2
A reader expresses frustration with recurring Portraits of the Past features in the Aiken Standard. The letter criticizes the long running items as irrelevant to newer residents and accuses the paper of journalistic insensitivity to animals and violent rodeo imagery.
A Crosland Park resident argues the neighborhood is safe despite criticism of a trash can ordinance and notes a drop from 74 police calls in a 30 day period to 16. The speaker asserts higher property values and calmer conditions, contrasting with a carpenter murder elsewhere.
Aiken Standard readers vent about Northland Cable service and pricing. A speaker urges satellite use and calls for competition, noting monopolies curb channel choices especially for kids. Readers are invited to call or email comments for the Talkback hotline.
Division of Motor Vehicles offices will close Thursday for a new Oracle driven Phoenix upgrade. Limited services offered until then to avoid penalties or renewals expiring before July 29. After Wednesday, offices reopen in staggered phases with North Augusta to full service Aug 6 and Aiken Aug 7, as the system promises real time updates and faster license printing.
The Rev Curtis J Blocker and his wife Phyllis receive the state parenting honor at St John Church after their Rex Blocker family celebrates with four children. They credit faith and daily effort, saying they are simply trying to be good parents and put God first.
The United Way of Aiken County Agency Relations Committee with 59 volunteers reviews allocation requests from 32 agencies containing over 60 health and human service programs. Subcommittees tour agencies and assess programs before presenting fiscal recommendations to the ARC and then to the United Way board for final funding decisions.
Sandlapper Magazine will run a yearlong series highlighting Thoroughbred Country including Aiken Allendale Bamberg and Barnwell Counties with focuses on Mennonite culture and the Aiken County Historical Museum. The feature aims to boost regional tourism as visitors from St. Louis area enjoyed Hopelands Gardens downtown shops a hotel stay and a local guided tour.
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