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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 2008
Page
3
The speaker urges avoiding smoking places and not protesting others choices. They argue people complaining about smoking may have their own health issues and suggest living and letting live as the way to handle disagreements.
A local council expresses disregard for tree issues on South Boundary and on Honey Baked Ham property, prompting concerns for a resident referred to as the poor man. The tone suggests frustration with civic attention to trees and property.
Readers call for restricting fireworks to Citizens Park and banning them in neighborhoods to protect homes and animals. They decry displays in upscale areas and demand action amid sewer work delays on Whiskey Road and traffic disruptions. Comments welcome via TalkBack hotline or email.
The correct contract value is 100 million to 150 million dollars annually for five years. Aiken Standard notes the sponsor contact should be Makeover Magic and not No-Look Weight Loss and Wellness. The Monday story contained the incorrect number for Makeover Magic.
Unofficial counts show about 12 000 of 70 000 registered Aiken County voters cast ballots in the Democratic and Republican primaries for a turnout near 17 percent across 78 precincts. Republican ballots totaled about 10 770 with 89 percent of votes. Democratic ballots were roughly 1 300 with 11 percent. Statewide turnout hovered around 17 percent with 388 612 of 2 340 773 registered voters participating as 37 counties reported results.
The Aken Standard lists contact numbers and addresses for delivery and customer service. It details EZ Pay rates for 3, 6, and 12 months, with variations for home delivery zones, and mentions annual or special issue dates and mailing instructions.
The Aiken County Board of Education directed Superintendent Beth Everitt to pursue moving high school graduations to USC Aiken’s Convocation Center in 2008 due to insufficient seating at Aiken and South Aiken. Board members flagged tickets and possible fees to offset rental costs while budget pressures persist from state cuts and enrollment drops.
South Carolina Senator Greg Ryberg after a primary win seeks an investigation by the state Law Enforcement Division into automated calls received in Aiken County. The robo calls endorsed Ryberg and Scott Singer and linked to Ryberg's business line, which Ryberg says he did not authorize.
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