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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 2016
Page
3
A letter to the editor from a local reader criticizes the concentration of restaurants, arguing Aiken should add clothing stores to diversify the town and prevent becoming known as a restaurant capital.
A reader letter addresses traffic impact on the Southside from new restaurants and businesses. The writer argues residents did not choose the situation, calls for better use of tax money, and invites comments via TalkBack at 803-644-2384 or editorial aikenstandard.com. Names are not required for publication.
The Aiken Standard corrects an error from the Sunday February 28 edition noting the photo’s deaf ministry volunteers were misidentified. The paper invites readers to report fact errors by calling Holly Ellington or emailing editorial staff. Lottery results for South Carolina and Georgia appear at bottom.
Former Aiken County parole officer is on trial for the 2013 murder of her boyfriend Christopher Rowley. Prosecutors allege Rowley 31 was shot after an argument at her Ludlow Lake Road home on November 6 2013. The case arose after the victim Robin Herndon 42 died of a neck wound at an Augusta hospital. Herndon claims self defense saying Rowley threw keys on the roof and she feared for her life as the gun fired when Rowley touched it. The trial follows pre trial motions and a Monday jury selection with the First Circuit Solicitor’s Office handling the case.
Lions Clubs International leaders and Aiken Mid-Day Lions inspected volunteer efforts on February 23 as part of a nine day Centennial Bus tour. They focused on expanding service beyond sight and vision to scholarships shelters Habitat for Humanity and other community programs.
Tai Chi instruction by Johnny Turner John Reiter and Trig Penland runs 9 30 to 10 30 a m on Monday Wednesday and Friday in the First Presbyterian Church gym 224 Barnwell Ave N W The $1 per class fee helps cover electricity costs For more information call Turner 803 649 2361 The inaugural 4 Leaf Clover 5K is 6 p m March 18 in downtown Aiken starting at Newberry Street bridge ending at the AECOM Center for the Performing Arts Entry is 30 through March 15 35 after 25 for supporters Virtual runners receive a T shirt Race packets May be picked up March 17 at Dunkin Donuts 1909B Whiskey Road or March 17 4 30 to 5 15 p m on race day Registrations closed after 5 15 p m Proceeds go to the Aiken Department of Public Safety Police Benevolent Fund.
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