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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 2006
Page
3
Leadership Aiken County requests permanent funding for the 211 helpline after fielding more than 12 000 calls from area residents last year. Residents are urged to contact their County Council member via the government portal to show support.
Mr Scott and Mr Meyer appeal to the school board to raise funding by increasing taxes to bring Aiken County schools to par with Lexington County. They argue Lexington taxes support better facilities and call for national standards to ensure a level playing field.
Letter writers urge Standard to front page the barking dog problem. They question donor distributions by Circle of Excellence and urge county city alignment to curb wasted Public Safety and Animal Control trips amid rapid new housing developments.
Community members and historians gathered at Second Baptist Church Prep School to collect African American photographs and narratives for a county pictorial history book. The project, led by the Aiken Center for African American History, aims to document local heritage and may fund a future African American Cultural Center. Participants shared family photos and experiences, with organizers inviting further contributions by calling 649-2221 or 643-3994.
Local brides and grooms explored wedding accoutrements at the Belk Bridal Gala held Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Belk Department Store in Aiken Mall. Vendors from across Aiken County displayed services from hotels and photographers to tent rentals and cakes, with door prizes and multimedia presentations.
Aiken County figures share views on law enforcement, downtown sales limits, and urban development while residents discuss birth, cell towers, Iraq policy and public safety. Notable quotes come from Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Charles Barranco, ADDA director Wade Brodie, Helena Baird, Dr. Harry Shealy, Greg Knight, Steve Wyman, Jimmy Massy, Jet Beckam, Zipper Robbins, and David Turno.
Publication office hours and contact information for Aiken Standard listed with department lines. Billing notes explain EZ Pay rates and payment handling, with delivery dates for Sunday Plus and terms for subscription cancellations and address changes.
The notice highlights Aiken’s character trait for March as tolerance. It lists Saturday lottery results including Pick 3 and Pick 4 Midday and Evening draws, Powerball and Power Play, plus Cash 3 and Cash 4 figures. Late numbers were not available at press time and will appear in Monday’s paper.
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