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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 2014
Page
3
Readers comment on aging lawmakers in Aiken who remain active in politics. A caller thanks a good citizen who returned a lost walking cane. The note urges county officials to replace ineffective members and support sensible gun and traffic laws.
A letter argues council should hire a city administrator with years of city management experience and not a lawyer or DMV veteran. The writer references the Langley Pentecostal Holiness Church and notes no snakes are involved. Call TalkBack or email editorial@aikenstandard.com to comment.
The newspaper corrects an error in a 2A article about items for appraisal. Resident Yvonne Kinney attended the appraisal on Saturday at the North Augusta Municipal Center. The Aiken Standard reaffirms its commitment to accurate reporting and invites readers to report factual errors.
Hydrologists Bruce Campbell and Jim Landmeyer propose a county wide assessment of groundwater availability and quality in Aiken County. The project for the City of Aiken aims to monitor long term water levels using a network of wells at a total cost of 727000 dollars with matching funds from state, local governments and USGS.
Kim Gosney of Matt Nieman Insurance in Aiken learned a 9-year-old girl, Elizabeth Libby Perkins, diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia on March 11. Her treatment will span three years, prompting Gosney to collect aluminum cans to support the family and fight cancer.
The Nationwide agency launches Send a Hand Give Your Cans for Libby to raise funds for medical costs. Cans are collected at Matt Nieman Insurance offices in Aiken County with potential 50 to 80 cents per pound. Sponsors may match funds dollar for dollar. contact 803-643-8304 for details. Avery Wilks, USC senior, interns at the Aiken Standard.
Dr. Amy McClure, a North Augusta resident and Belvedere Elementary School alumna, is appointed principal by the Aiken County Board of Education. She previously served as Mossy Creek Elementary assistant principal since 2012 and holds a doctorate in educational leadership.
A four person captain’s choice event at Houndslake Country Club benefits Wreaths Across America. Shotgun start at 9 am with entry 65 per person or 260 per foursome includes cart, balls and lunch. Deadline June 16. CSRA Fly Fishers meet Monday at 7 pm with Ed Bettross of Georgia DNR as guest speaker on Savannah River fisheries.
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