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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 2003
Page
2
The piece argues budget fights reveal party divides with Republicans favoring low taxes and Democrats pushing public services. It highlights Mike Hunt's campaign, local reactions in Aiken County, and calls for senior citizen programs and prudent planning while criticizing cross-town bus service.
A reader comments on the misuse of parkways in Aiken citing vehicles using parkways despite posted stakes, and urges better enforcement. The letter criticizes track abuse at Odell Weeks Park noting bicycles on the track, dog droppings, walkers wrong way, and socializing on the track. Readers are invited to call Talkback or email, with names not required.
Aiken Public Safety seeks Fred Lesean Neals, 21, after he opened a checking account May 12 with $400 and has written more than 11 000 in bad checks to local merchants. The last check was 42 41 at Ryan's Family Steak House. Detectives warn merchants to be on alert.
Marilyn Blanchard of Aiken collects and ships thousands of used books and school supplies to underprivileged regions through Operation Mobilization Literature. She expanded to a large self built facility and works with five churches to gather and repair books, boards, sports gear, and toiletry kits, delivering hope in the form of literature.
The Aiken County Sheriff's Office used fingerprints to identify suspects in two burglaries. Christopher Carpenter, 23, of 1812 Old Edgefield Road, faces second degree burglary charges for the May 6 Quick Cash break in at 246 Edgefield Road North Augusta. In a Gem Lakes case a 16 year old juvenile is in custody after attempting to break into a home and a car. fingerprints tied to a suspect already in custody for another crime. Residents of Gem Lakes aided the investigation, leading to the arrest.
Kroger Co filed with the South Carolina Department of Revenue to sell beer and wine on Sundays at its University Park Way and Silver Bluff Road locations. The department previously announced a license to Bi-Lo for two Aiken locations, with a 15 day response window for the city. If no appeal is filed, licenses to Bi-Lo and Kroger could be issued, making Sunday sales possible as soon as June 22. Voters recently approved Sunday sales at restaurants and bars, and the department’s ruling now allows grocers to apply.
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