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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 2012
Page
2
In a March 5 letters page a reader laments guilt over lifestyle changes in retirement. He argues workers pay more taxes while retirees deserve to enjoy Social Security and investments. He wryly suggests funding pork projects with such guilt.
A grateful owner praises a kind person who found a Toyota hubcap and left it leaning against a tree, making it easy to locate. The note thanks the finder for their good deed and assistance.
Reader letter urges open government while noting exemptions for legislators. Calls for public access to salaries and spending, cites a blocked post by “Transparency Taylor,” and invites brief comments via TalkBack line or email. Readers’ names will not be published and submissions may be edited.
March feature for Aiken highlights Compassion Cash with daily and evening draws listed as Midday 0 2 3 9 Five July 0 7 3 3 7 Cash 3 Evening 0 6 1 Five Evening 5 6 0 5 3 Cash 4 Evening 3 8 3 2 Win For Life 6 7 29 30 32 40 Freeball 26
The fragment lists a 0.90 and 9 90 p.m. schedule on weekdays at 326 Butland Drive with phone numbers 648-2311 and 648-6052 for Fox related contact. Editor Scott B. Hunter and initials shunter appear as personnel references.
Aiken County Council incumbent Charles Barton a Republican and Barton Radiator owner joins Jason Goings in the race for auditor. Filing opens noon Friday and closes March 30. Barton cites checks and balances, tax exemptions, and fair service as core goals, opposing a switch to appointive offices and a new county government form.
Dwayne Wilson of Savannah River Nuclear Solutions spoke at CNTA Up & Atom about SRS role in national nuclear security and energy challenges. He cited ongoing cleanup, 85 percent footprint reduction by September, H Canyon’s plutonium oxide feed role, and plans to broaden missions with federal and private partners. A CNTA donation of 33,000 was announced.
The Aiken County Council votes to open filing for five at large and district seats despite a pending Department of Justice review of redistricting. Filing runs Friday noon to March 30 with terms expiring in 2013 and an upcoming June 12 primary. Incumbents Young McKenzie Smith and Hightower seek reelection. Bunker runs for House District 81. Andrew Siders files for Bunker seat.
The First Tee of Aiken at 901 Houndslake Drive will hold spring session classes from March 19 through May 19. Registration opens online March 6 at 10 01 a.m. at thefirstteeaiken org. For more information call 226 0053.
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