Debris Pickup Call to Action Sparks Community Effort
Editorial urges residents to help clear road debris amid delays. The writer notes tired crews and asks for a posted schedule to organize self help.
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 2014
Page
3
Creationism debate echoed in classroom policy stance
A writer argues colleges focus on science and facts not beliefs, noting creationism is a belief rather than a fact. The piece urges keeping religion out of formal education while acknowledging parental teaching at home.
Frustrated Resident Questions Water Rate Rises
A resident complains that the director of finance says water expenses exceed revenue and questions why expenses aren’t cut instead of raising rates. The speaker jokes about reducing irrigation and suggests that utility costs rise with conservation, calling out local politics.
Aiken Police Assist After Dog Interruption at Church Exit
A resident credits the City of Aiken police for helping after a dog ran into traffic as they left church. Officers remained with the person until their daughter arrived, providing support during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Aiken
Readers invited to comment via phone or email
Readers may leave brief comments by calling 803-644-2384 or emailing editorial aikenstandard.com Comments names are optional and will not be published. The Aiken Standard reserves the right to edit for space and content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aikenstandard
Aiken
Haley Hughes
Correction Notice for 2014 Hall of Fame and Officers
The Aiken Standard corrects a misspelled name Dane Burkhart and omits Joyce Bethmann from the 2014 2015 officers list for Friends of Hopelands and Rye Patch Inc in a photo caption on page 3A. The paper invites readers to report factual errors by contacting Melissa Hanna at 803-644-2364 or editorial@aikenstandard.com.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Standard
Usca Hall of Fame
Dane Burkhart
Joyce Bethmann
Friends of Hopelands and Rye Patch Inc
Aiken County
South Carolina
Melissa Hanna
Aikenstandard.com
City moves closer to water rate increase
Aiken City Council votes unanimously to raise water and sewer rates by 10 percent on first reading. Final approval required. bills may not rise yet. Finance director cites shortfall from last summer’s rain and inflation, with 2013 2014 consumption forecast 300 million cu ft but actual seven months at 199 million cu ft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Tion
Kim Abney
Abney
Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund
Silver Bluff
Aiken City Council considers water rate hike impacts
City Councilman Reggie Ebner discusses a proposed water and sewer rate increase set to take effect April 1 if approved on final reading. Staff expect about 300000 in new revenue after April to offset a 400000 depreciation shortfall, with a final vote scheduled for March 24 at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Reggie Ebner
City of
Richard Pearce
Dick Dewar
Abney
Council
Park Ave
Bright Future program addresses social networking and drugs
The Aiken County School District hosts Bright Future, Right Choices, Right Track at Schofield Middle School for students in grades five through eight and their guardians. Sessions cover positive behaviors, future prep, social networking safety, and drug prevention with meals and door prizes. Guest Devon Harris of Full Circle Refuge will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
Schofield Middle School
Schofield
Joy Shealy
NAACP
Jennifer Minichan
Devon Harris
Full Circle Refuge of
Augusta
Aiken
Orangeburg
Hayward Jean
Bright Future event at Schofield Middle School
Aiken hosts Bright Future a Saturday program from 9 45 a m to 12 30 p m at Schofield Middle School 224 Kershaw St N E featuring Yannik McKie author and motivational speaker Harris coaches youth 12 to 17 at risk with sponsor support from NAACP Youth Learning Institute Department of Juvenile Justice First Tee and Safe Communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schofield
Aiken
Yannik McKie
Harris
McKie
Mark Epps
Full Circle
Epps
Aiken County
NAACP
Youth Learning Institute
Department of Juvenile Justice
First Tee of
Department of Special Programs
Sheheen to keynote Aiken Democrats Dora-Derrick Dinner
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Sen. Vincent Sheheen will be the keynote speaker at the Dora-Derrick Dinner hosted by the Aiken County Democratic Party on March 20 at Aiken Electric Cooperative. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for students with calls to reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen
Vincent Sheheen
Camden
Aiken County
Democratic Party
Sheheen
Aiken Electric Cooperative
Wagener Road
Dora-Derrick Dinner Set for March 20 at Aiken Electric
A Dora-Derrick Dinner will be held March 20 at 7 p.m. at Aiken Electric Cooperative, 2790 Wagener Road. Tickets are 25 dollars for adults and 10 dollars for students and children 12 and under. Call Teresa Harper at 803-642-4871.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Electric Cooperative
Wagener Road
Call Teresa Harper
Mended Hearts Meeting Set at USC Aiken Campus
The Mended Hearts support group will meet Friday at 11 a.m. in the Business Conference Center at USC Aiken. Speaker will be Dr. Anselmo Arthur. For more information call 803-642-4026.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mended Hearts
USC Aiken
Anselmo Arthur
Executive Editor Melissa Hanna Named at Aiken Standard
Melissa Hanna is noted as Executive Editor at the Aiken Standard with contact at 803-644-2364.
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Kershaw St. N.E
Informa
Department of
Rob Novit
Aiken Democrats
Maryan Schechter
Mschechter
Jaime Harrison
Andrew Whalen
Nikki) Haley
Clemson University
University of South Carolina
Palmetto State
S.C. House of Representatives
Nikki Haley
Harold Crawford
Teresa Harper
Vincentsheheen.com
Malayan Schechter
Atlanta
University of North Carolina Asheville
MaayanSchechter
Dora
Derrick
Aiken Communications Inc
Elien Priest
Melissa Hanna Mhanna
Haley Hughes Hughes
Tim O’briant
Dee Taylor
Laura Tiedman
Jeremy Way
Letitia Jefferson
Michael Ulmer
Noah
Karen Klockkklock
Rutland Drive
Aiken Communications
P.O. Box
Aiken, S.C
Ellen Priest
Epriest
Georgia Cash
Cash
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