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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 2012
Page
3
A reader argues landlords must provide heat, stop leaks, and fix issues when charging rent. The letter expresses offense at a TalkBack entry about discussions of God, affirming belief in God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit.
A citizen asserts God can count and inventory 150000 people daily while claiming to have given God a gender in the Holy Trinity. He cites Jesus as male and clarifies his original remark about a just God. The speaker notes a major issue in Aiken County being slum lords.
A reader questions a state office that for 20 years kept clean records yet now bars two thirds of non incumbents while sparing incumbents. The commenter urges federal investigation into alleged corruption and voter integrity concerns.
Langley Pond will close on June 20 for a rowing regatta. Officials urge the public to stay off the water while volunteers stage buoys and set up race courses. Local sentiments include pride in Aiken with a lighthearted note about weather.
Reader comments question NATO presence during Syria conflict and history, asking where NATO was during Sherman era actions in Aiken and Columbia. The letter requests feedback via TalkBack line or email noting comments may be edited for space and content.
Executive editor Tim OBrant and Michael Gibbons are cited in this readable fragment. The note references editorial leadership and potential staff changes within the newsroom. Further details are unclear from the OCR snippet provided.
Brandon Keith Ingram, 21, already jailed for a May North Augusta shooting, is charged with the April 16 murder of 44-year-old Rickie L. Harden in Abbeville. Harden was shot as he slept beside his wife. the home was struck nearly a dozen times. Detectives say others may have been the intended targets.
Celebrity chefs and amateur cooks gathered at The Willcox in downtown Aiken for Aiken's Cookin with Celebrity Chefs, the 13th annual fundraiser for Mental Health America of Aiken County. The event showcased 22 dishes with themes from Tacky Tiki Hut to Heels on Wheels and raised about $22,000 for outreach and education.
Andrew Harrelson, a 21 year old convicted sex offender, fled after removing his lifelong GPS ankle monitor. Police found his monitor in a trash can near a Raceway gas station in Aiken County. A warrant is out for his arrest. tips can be reported to the sheriff or Crime Stoppers with rewards offered.
The Palmetto Kiwanis hosts a four person captain's choice golf event at Aiken Golf Club with a shotgun start at 10 am. Registration 9 am, $50 per player for registrations by June 16, $60 after. Entry includes 18 holes, cart, lunch, on course beverages. Senior Prom June 22 at H Odell Weeks Center on Back to the USC theme with Swingsation, photos, dance lesson, prizes. RSVPs to 543-9888. transport via Aiken Council of Aging 648-5447. The Noble Breads and Grocer screens The Greater Good June 21 at 6 pm.
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