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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 2008
Page
3
A reader voices frustration with state police chases and perceived overprotective rights for criminals. He argues store robberies and shootings lead to dangerous confrontations and questions the balance between pursuit, safety, and civil rights.
Aiken resident expresses gratitude to everyone who helped and those who did not during a 12 year stay in the city. The message reflects on life lessons learned and hopes to have aided others during the time lived there.
Readers weigh in on smoking and tax hikes, the drug trade, and Sheriff Hunt’s cleanup in Aiken County. Comments urge legal drug debate and praise enforcement while noting comments may be edited for space.
Lindsay Ford, a North Augusta High School sophomore, won the 2008 North Augusta Idol contest in its fourth annual show. She sang and played guitar, performing a self written song Remember about memories that never fade. Ford aims for a college music degree and hopes to join the Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities.
Downtown After Six returns this week with a Spring into Downtown event featuring about 12 participating Aiken businesses. The evening opens with the Aiken Civic Ballet at 5 30 p m on the Municipal Building patio facing The Alley, followed by a Jazz set by Lloyd Kennedy Charter School on the patio. The ADDA promotes the two fold celebration and a limited edition postcard series of 21 Aiken scenes with local photographers. Cards cost 50 cents each and are a fundraiser for the ADDA. Participating shops include Aiken Center for the Arts Birds & Butterflies Casa Bella Chris Camera Center Connie Framing Core Designs Lionel Smith Ltd Plum Pudding Stoplight Deli Sweet Cow Creamery Up and Away Balloons Fudge and Women’s Echoes. Downtown After Hours occurs quarterly with future installments planned for June September and December. For more details call 649 2221 or email sstone aikenstandard com.
Rates and delivery details for the Aiken Standard are listed with EZ Pay options and outside city zone charges. The notice includes a schedule of delivery dates for subscribers in 2008 and a series of daily lottery numbers and game results.
Residents report empty vial notes and a mail box sample request from Environmental Progress Inc. The City says water is in good condition and does not endorse the tests. Public Works Director Larry Morris notes no city involvement and urges ignore materials.
The City of New Ellenton held municipal elections Tuesday with six Republicans winning all six seats. Incumbent Michael Kellums and newcomers Daniel Braswell and Gene Smith won three City Council seats, while Richard Brancato, Charles Duval and Jackie Keenan were elected as water commissioners. Two newcomers face ongoing legal disputes over zoning claims tied to Three Runs Plantation. Smith vowed to monitor from inside the city government.
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