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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 2013
Page
3
A reader alleges NSA or IRS overreach and accuses the Obama administration of Watergate II style misconduct. The piece criticizes voter ID as a tool to suppress minority votes and praises a city finance employee for her helpfulness. Local development questions include highway 302 and a Bass Pro/Cabela’s in Augusta and the absence of similar offerings in Aiken County.
A reader argues for annexing Detroit to Canada to boost cross border ties and memes a CFL title for the Lions. The idea reflects longstanding cross border debates and fans’ hopes for a championship.
The advisory board is urged to scrutinize advisers amid claims of bias and mismanagement. Critics accuse local schools of wasteful spending such as taxi rides for students and paying teachers with no students, while aides’ pay is labeled insufficient.
Public understanding is limited about SC pension funds. An outside audit should determine allocations and rationale. Concerns persist about national issues and presidential actions, including foreign aid, though the election outcome is acknowledged as legitimate.
Readers praise Andrea’s column as she champions Fred with lively commentary. The piece highlights affection for Andrea’s voice and stance while noting strong reader engagement.
Call the TalkBack line at 803 644 2384 or email editorial aikenstandard.com to leave a message Readers can participate without providing their names Comments may be edited for space and content at the newspaper’s discretion
Fifty students from South Carolina and nearby states attended the SOaR Aviation Aerospace Science Summer Camp at Camp Long in Aiken County. The Celebrate Freedom Foundation program exposed participants to Shaw Air Force Base tours, aviation facilities, and engineering sites while emphasizing female participation in STEM and potential careers in aviation.
Savannah River Remediation plans to grout and safely close Tanks 5 and 6 at SRS to cut the site’s major environmental risk. About 750000 gallons of liquid waste reside in the tanks. Work is set to begin after readiness steps and is expected to last four months with roughly 35 new hires.
Aiken Technical College gains over 3 million in capital allocations in two years to advance the Center for Energy and Advanced Manufacturing and renovate Building 300. The 2.445 million 2012 allocation funds construction of the center for energy and manufacturing, while 640 thousand funds renovation of Building 300 to expand STEM focused space. Community and industry support plus a 2 million EDA grant back the initiative.
The notice asks readers to comment on a story at aikenstandard.com or send opinions by mail to Aiken Standard in Aiken South Carolina. It provides the mailing address Box 456 and an email for submissions, inviting reader participation.
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