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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 2013
Page
3
A letter to the Aiken Standard editor raises concerns about immigration reform and citizenship for undocumented migrants. The writer argues immigrants take jobs and rely on taxpayers, urges border security and enforcement, and criticizes Obama and political rhetoric. The note also touches on school funding, taxes, and civic participation.
A correction notes that Sen Tom Young warned of concerns in the Senate over how long polls would stay open before Election Day. The Aiken Standard invites readers to report factual errors to Melissa Hanna at 644-2364 or editorial at aikenstandard.com.
Batesburg-Leesville High School senior Rebecca Caughman won Best of Show again at the CSRA Science Fair held at USC Aiken and will attend the International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix May 12 to 17. Jill Derrick placed second overall, with Brianna Ebert third. winners from grades 6-8 and elementary also named among Aiken County participants.
Aiken County ranks last in per capita recreation funding at 8.61 dollars, as Clemson University’s study assists in crafting a master plan. County facilities’ upgrades are under review while city programs in Aiken and North Augusta meet much of the demand.
The county operates 22 parks including Aiken County Recreation Center and Langley Pond. Officials noted per capita recreation spending differs from nearby cities and suggested divesting underused parks or outsourcing maintenance to rebalance funds. Some parks attract undesired activity while others are well used prompting branding efforts for Langley Pond and Roy Warner Park.
Aiken County Sheriff's Office investigates a Sunday burglary on Bettis Academy Road where the homeowner’s dog scared off the unknown burglar. The man, described as a 35 to 45 year old Black male about 5 foot 9 and 170 pounds with cheek scars, used bolt cutters to breach the garage door and fled into a wooded area.
Clemson University maps a recreation master plan for Aiken County proposing Langley Pond as a multipurpose ballpark with walking trails picnic shelters and an events center. The plan also envisions expanding Boyd Pond Roy Warner and Langley sites into regional parks with staff signage and educational facilities.
The Sheriff's Office probes an alleged carjacking in Bath from Saturday. The victim and another man were pulled from a vehicle at gunpoint at Lee Drive and Anthony Drive. Suspects struck the men, then fled with the car. The vehicle was later found abandoned on Dixie Clay Road. The victims were uncooperative with conflicting stories.
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