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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 2009
Page
3
Residents clash over hedge trimming rules in Aiken with warnings of fines for noncompliance. City officials urge property owners to maintain visibility and safety, while locals debate enforcement and penalties.
A reader rails against what they see as hypocrisy among conservatives who back the death penalty while opposing abortion. The letter notes, in a rhetorical tone, the tension between anti abortion stances and capital punishment.
The letter cites SRS jobs for local residents and praises Representative Jim Clyburn while noting gang spillover from Columbia and Augusta. It questions city hiring for questioning dog leash rules in Hopelands Gardens, calls for public driving rules, and urges coverage by the Aiken Standard to improve driving behavior.
A reader notes that smoking in their own car is fine but opposes throwing cigarette butts from windows. They emphasize personal choice in vehicles but call for responsible disposal to prevent litter.
Readers urged redirecting money from athletics to improve teacher salaries and academics. Call 644-2384 or email editorial aik enstandard com with brief comments. names not required and not published. The newspaper reserves the right to edit for space and content.
Aiken Public Safety detec tives say two armed robberies this week likely unrelated. The first occurred at 6:20 p.m. at a Shell on Whiskey Road, the gunman described as a clean shaven black male in his late 20s to early 30s. He fled on foot after taking undisclosed money. The second holdup occurred at 1:55 a.m. Friday at Greg's Gas Plus on Richland Avenue, where two black men in masks forced the clerk to the floor and attempted to access the safe. They fled in a late model blue Chevrolet with a Georgia plate. pursuit was halted. Authorities urge tips to 642-7620 or CrimeStoppers.
Aiken County School District expects 6.9 million in federal stabilization funds for 2009-10 to help offset budget cuts. Superintendent Beth Everitt says it will not close the deficit. board weighs priorities, contingency uses, and possible staffing changes at a June 12 meeting before finalizing the budget.
The Aiken Standard offers newsroom contact numbers for tips and submissions and lists delivery hours. It provides subscriber support lines for redelivery, payment, and cancellation, with editor and staff contacts and publishing details including ISSN, address, and subscription rates.
The Aiken County Public Library launches Mystery Movie Summer Saturdays with a 2 pm showing on June 13 of Jesse Stone Night Passage starring Tom Selleck. Screenings occur monthly, with potential book discussions if interest grows, per library manager Michael Swan.
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