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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 2009
Page
3
Readers clash over TalkBack and free speech in the Aiken Standard letters page. Contributors defend or condemn the feature while calls grow for signed submissions and accountability. Residents question media control, politics, and local taxes amid Community debate.
Readers urged to share views on cats and freedom via TalkBack at (803) 644-2384 or editorial aikenstandard.com. Names not required and comments may be edited for space and content.
The Aiken Standard corrects two errors from the March 3 issue. Pat and Phil Powers are properly identified, and Travinia's Italian Kitchen’s phone number is now listed as 642 9642 on the paper and website.
Four men were jailed after a Sunday shooting at the Bi Lo shopping center parking lot on York Street. Xavier Hall 21 Shakeem Price 19 Calvin Shivers 19 and Anthony Washington 20 faced charges including weapons possession marijuana and cocaine distribution. Police recovered a loaded Hi Point handgun and four bags of marijuana while arresting the suspects and seizing a five round magazine. police said a silver Honda and a nearby fast food restaurant were linked to the incident.
Heather Barrett and 459 Hammond Hill Elementary students joined a national Guinness Book of World Records drive during National Recess Week to play four square for 15 minutes. The district aims for a $10,000 prize for its PE department as results are announced Thursday.
Aiken area restaurants join the Sheppard Community Blood Center drive titled Show Your Heart this Friday at the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center. West Side Bowery owner Sam Erb led last year’s donors, with Outback Steak House Fatt Cafe and Captain D's also participating. Donors receive a free meal T shirt mini physical and childcare plus automatic entry to win a 250 Visa gift card. Eligible donors 17 or 16 with parental permission weigh 110 pounds and are in good health. The event runs 10 am to 8 pm at 1700 Whiskey Road. For more information call Linda Taylor at 643 7996.
Information on submitting reader items contacting the newsroom and management editor, office hours, contact numbers, email addresses, and delivery dates for the Aiken Standard published by Aiken Communications Inc. with ISSN 0893 2557.
Tuesday numbers for Pick 3 and Pick 4 mid and evening draws, Palmetto Cash 5 and Mega Millions listed with exact digits. Mega Millions plus Cash 4 and Fantasy 5 results noted as unavailable at presstime. full results to appear in Thursday edition.
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