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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 2014
Page
3
A reader writes about concealed weapon permits and impeachment hopes for the president, questions track safety and maintenance at H Odell Weeks Activities Center, praises street debris cleanup, and critiques pay as you go cell plans and welfare expectations.
A reader asks why Rep. Joe Wilson should apologize for his beliefs and whether the demand for money in South Carolina indicates fault. The note frames accountability for political statements and funding pressures in the state.
Critics press to overturn the stand your ground law in South Carolina while gun advocates defend it amid ongoing public debate. The confrontation centers on self defense policies and broader questions about safety and crime.
Citizens of Aiken criticize power lines fallen limbs and police presence while commenting on the new bridge bypass storm cleanup speed and overall changes. They urge reflection on actions and sense in the discussions.
A reader lauds legislators for removing two books on homosexuals to avoid public expense. The commenter argues schools should fund such materials themselves and invites further reader responses via the TalkBack hotline or email, noting names won't be published.
Aiken County residents are invited to a Tuesday board meeting to comment on a facilities projects draft. The plan envisions a penny sales tax referendum in November to fund aging facilities and maintenance, with $15 million to $20 million yearly for seven years, contingent on state approval which may come in May.
A school board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 1000 Brookhaven Drive. The notice mentions a board member and notes a native of Walterboro with journalism training at the University of Georgia.
Marcia L. Hale of Aiken has been chosen as the Distinguished Alumnae Award recipient for the University of South Carolina College of Arts and Sciences. She will be honored March 21 at Riverbanks Zoo Ndoki Lodge in Columbia. Hale, a 1974 alumna, has a lengthy public policy career including roles in the White House and government campaigns and serves on the college Alumni Council. Tickets are $35 via the External Relations office. call 803-777-9201 for details.
The Aiken County Historical Society unveiled its 20th historical marker at Kalmia Gregg House on the Gregg and Richland avenues corner. Dr. Jim Farmer described William Gregg as a visionary and founder of Graniteville Manufacturing Co, shaping the region's industrial growth.
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