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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 2010
Page
3
A remark suggesting cloud seeding with salt as a rainmaking method prompts discussion about modern techniques and cultural attitudes toward weather in the South.
Readers argue the school bond favors homeowners and businesses, urging broader funding like a sales tax. Critics cite furloughs, class sizes, test scores, and high administrator pay, calling for better schools and opportunities. Call and email options are provided for comments.
Aiken Standard corrects the schedule for Cookin With Celebrity Chefs noting the event runs from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday. The newspaper regrets the error.
Two juvenile boys aged 16 and 15 were arrested in Aiken after allegedly following and robbing a woman at a BP gas station. Police recovered the purse and wallet, with both teens charged with robbery and purse snatching.
Two advisory questions on the Republican ballot address Obamacare mandates and state spending. Voters are asked to approve resisting national health care mandates and to cap spending growth to income growth or population plus inflation. No advisory questions on the Democratic ballot.
The Aiken County Sales Tax Commission plans to discuss whether eight nonprofits should receive funds from the one cent sales tax. Groups including the Aiken Family Y Galaxy Youth Center GVW Community Investment Corp and Aiken SPCA seek 1 million dollars each plus others. North Augusta and Aiken approved some requests despite county rejection. a ballot on renewal of the tax is set for November.
The National Nuclear Security Administration will host a public information meeting Tuesday at 5 p.m. at the Aiken Technical College amphitheater to discuss the Defense Programs Contract Acquisition Strategy and Savannah River Site role. The plan calls for a single contract for Y-12 and Pantex with an option to phase in SRS tritium operations.
The tip lines and submission options are listed for the Aiken Standard. Newsroom phone 644 2401 prompts calls and messages. emails for editorial submissions. managing editor Michael Gibbons contact 644 2381. staff emails provided. Also notes regular office hours and address details for the publication.
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