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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 2007
Page
3
A reader criticizes Aiken County for education, road paving, and water billing, questions SPCA county help, calls for tax hikes and more research on fallen veterans, defends bus drivers, and defends TalkBack as a voice for public expression in The Fourth Estate.
Readers complain about three post offices within a three mile stretch between Warrenville Gloverville and Langley and question rising First Class postage costs. The Aiken Standard invites comments via TalkBack and online submissions.
Clearwater Elementary hosted a science day where first graders pretend to be archaeologists using chocolate chip cookies as fossils. Archaeologist Rob Moon guided toothpick extractions while teacher Jayme Wilson and engineer Laura Dzamka highlighted hands on tools and paper making to engage students.
The Aiken County Career and Technology Center announced 2006-07 award winners including Heath science completer Erica Young as student of the year and CAD student Matt Jimenez as the other finalist. Jimenez, a Silver Bluff High School senior, won state architectural design and will represent South Carolina at Nationals in Kansas City Mo this month. Other top finishers include Ryan Rutland and Robert Downs in mechanical design and Joseph Morris and Ben Mosley in team mechatronics.
The draw results show Pick 3 Evening 9 6 6 and Pick 4 Evening 7 7 24 with Cash 4 Evening 1 6 85. Fantasy 5 numbers are 7 19 23 30 38. Also listed are Saturday Cash 4 Evening 6 5 9 2 and Fantasy 5 2 5 25 26 30.
The public is invited to the next Aiken County Council meeting to comment on the FY 2007 08 budget in a public hearing. The proposed general fund exceeds 48.7 million with all funds over 190.7 million. Councilwoman Rawls notes varied comments and uncertain attendance. Major budget items include the Sheriff Office 8.6 million, Emergency Services 5 million, Administration near 5 million, Detention Center 4 million, and Public Works 3.6 million. The meeting may also address a third reading of the land management ordinance and other items. The session is at 736 Richland Ave in chambers at 7 p.m.
The Savannah River Stringband will perform at Hopelands Gardens tonight at 7 as part of the Hopelands Summer Concert Series. The group, started by Vicki Gibboney in 2006, features guitar mandolin and banjo with pieces like Golden Slippers Whiskey Before Breakfast and Will the Circle be Unbroken. Admission is free, picnics welcome, alcohol prohibited, lawn chairs encouraged, rain plan 643-4661.
About 170 swivels imported by Innovative Scuba Concepts Inc may detach from regulators while diving risking air loss and drowning. One report of separation. Contact 800-472-2740 or visit the company and CPSC websites for details. Also Tween Brands recalls 103,000 pieces of metal children’s jewelry due to high lead levels with no injuries reported. Contact 800-934-4497 or visit justiceforgirls sites for info.
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