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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 2014
Page
5
Readers criticize partisan politics, call for open voting options like in Richmond County, and question enforcement of a no texting or reading while driving law. They urge constructive civic engagement and share opinions on local infrastructure, media coverage, and voter process issues.
The Aiken Standard issues a correction for the misspelled name Norie Perry in a 1B sports item. The correction affirms commitment to accurate reporting for Aiken County South Carolina and the world and invites readers to report factual errors via Melissa Hanna at 803 644 2364 or editorial email.
Wendy Jacobs, longtime North Augusta Middle School principal since 2012, will become North Augusta Elementary School principal. Her promotion leaves the middle school position open after a decade at the district and a prior stint as interim and assistant principal. Jacobs holds a 1989 elementary education degree from the College of Charleston.
The Aiken County Board of Education approves the 2014 15 budget without a tax increase. It adds 50000 to raise teachers’ school supply funds to 250 each, restoring 250 from carryover funds. Merry Piccolino is named new public information officer succeeding Tammie Newman.
Aiken County Habitat for Humanity will extend beyond building homes to repair and improve existing structures. In partnership with United Way Project VISION, the group has completed rail and window upgrades and plans ramp projects at two more houses, aiming for four projects this year as demand rises.
In Aiken County on Tuesday afternoon a disturbance on Pine Street preceded a shooting that wounded one person in the hip. Witnesses reported six to eight shots as officers searched for a tan car with two occupants. the victim was stable at Georgia Regents Medical Center in Augusta. Investigators remained at the scene with no arrests by press time.
A homeschool education practicum on rhetoric and classical Christian home study tools runs Thursday to Saturday at New Covenant Presbyterian Church 526 Hitchcock Parkway with a Saturday lunch for dads. The North Augusta Belvedere Radio Club demonstrates Amateur Radio at Public Safety Station 2 500 Five Notch Road as part of ARRL Field Day.
A brief note identifies Melissa Hanna as Executive Editor at standard.com, providing contact details including a phone number 803-644-2364 and venue for press inquiries.
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