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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 2007
Page
3
A Vaucluse resident reports late night game fireworks disrupted sleep and caused a migraine. The letter praises the hometown team but urges better neighborly conduct and quiet hours to respect the surrounding community.
A quoted claim suggests dancing in red shoes under a full moon will bring rain. The speaker recalls drought in Aiken County and alleges several days of rain followed the ritual, urging others to join.
Readers urge defeat of Senator Graham's immigration bill citing fears of more illegals filling low paid jobs and accessing housing and health care. They call for contacting the senator and offer a platform for reader comments on upcoming cinema and local events with contact details for submissions.
Police hunt two suspects after a Circle K holdup on Hitchcock Parkway at 12 30 a m. The robbers fled in a blue Lincoln Continental with a white bag of cash. Evidence found includes a green bandana and a black pistol in a vehicle later located off a dirt road. Authorities urge tips to J D Sanders or Crime Stoppers for a cash reward.
Aiken public works reports progress on the Laurens Street Richland Avenue fountain with eight sided centerpiece forms ready for concrete. A 14 foot four sided clock will be built nearby as landscaping crews finish the project before June. The East Gate fountain at the mall is nearly ready to run after coating failures caused months of dryness. Debris blocked a Newberry Street fountain fill sensor but was cleared by 10 p.m.
South Carolina lawmakers approved a measure by Rep. Bill Clyburn to offer parents of students in schools with unsatisfactory ratings a formal orientation. The sessions would explain school data, academic assistance, and policy issues to improve parent involvement. No penalties exist for noncompliance.
The City of Aiken PRT Departments hosts Toddler Time at H Odell Weeks Activities Center gym on Wednesdays 9 30 to 11 30 am. Children under 5 may participate with an adult, siblings and infants welcome, cost 2 per visit per child, toys allowed, call for details. Roy Warner Park in Wagener runs Ballet and Tap for ages 4 10 Thursdays 4 5 pm with 20 enrollment and 20 monthly fee, contact Jennifer Taylor for more information.
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