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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 2012
Page
2
An Aiken Standard reader claims castor bean plants or Juicy Fruit gum can kill moles. The note urges contacting a master gardener for advice and repeats a lethal chewing gum method as a supposed solution.
Local supporters rally behind Bravo Equine Support Council to establish a year round horse park. They claim the facility would boost housing, farming activity, and local investment, drawing residents, realtors, and visitors to the town.
Advertisers in downtown Aiken push a Labor Day sidewalk sale amid confusion over the Leap Year date. Promotions emphasize shopping events and local retailers, aiming to draw crowds despite calendar quirks and calendar-laden promotions.
A reader thanks the UPS driver who saved their dog Tessa and offers praise. The note requests readers call or email with comments for the Aiken Standard. Also includes March character Trait City of Aiken and a list of lottery numbers.
A partial directory listing hours and contact numbers for Storial Ameristandard at 326 Butland Drive with phones 648-2311 and 648-6052, plus staff lines for Scott B. Hunter Michael Gibbons and Cam Huffman at 644-2345 644-2381 and newsroom 644-2401.
City officials and residents at the Friends of Hopelands and Rye Patch gathering praised ongoing repairs and recent gains at the historic parks. Mayor Cavanaugh recalled his wedding at Hopelands while thanking volunteers and staff for progress.
Bridgestone promotes habitat work at its Graniteville site near Sage Mill Industrial Park. Volunteers maintain 20 plus bluebird boxes, with 300 to 400 fledglings reported. Plans include more boxes, beaver ponds, and LEED certified design for the new 1.5 million square foot off road tire plant.
Police and sheriff reports detail thefts and damages including an offering box and frozen foods at Apostolic Faith Church on Orangeburg Street, a brick damage incident on Alder man Street, a school bus window break at Aiken High School, a Beech Island car theft from Elgin Court, chrome rims stolen from a Dunbar Street yard, stolen AC units on Eagle Street, a Wagener golf cart theft on Wexford Mill Drive, shoplifting at Spring Foods on Jefferson Davis Highway, and gunfire with bullet holes found at a Swamp Road home with no injuries.
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