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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 2006
Page
3
A letter questions a proposed cluster housing plan dubbed Hitchcock Condos in downtown Aiken. It also critiques sheriff and public safety jurisdiction issues over disturbances spilling between city and county, ending with a grim hypothetical about being murdered.
Readers accuse the Spring Steeplechase of serving as an open bar for teenagers with widespread drunken teens observed on a Saturday. The caller questions police and parental presence and invites comments via Talkback and email to the Aiken Standard.
The Aiken Standard confirms a Monday quote from Augusta filmmaker Ron Galloway about his Wal-Mart documentary was wrongly attributed to rival Robert Greenwald. Readers are asked to report factual errors by calling Mike Gibbons or Jeff Wallace or emailing editorial@aikenstandard.com.
In New Ellenton 32.1 percent of 1 348 registered voters participated as Democrats won every post. Mayor Ver non Dunbar led with 327 votes over Republican Joseph Gleaton 166 while council seats went to Debbie Maddox Terrence Williams Eartha Rogers with 351 300 and 294 votes. Sammie McDuffie Jr won the Water Commission seat 316 to 194.
Senior Sheena Houston of North Augusta High joins 31 other seniors from 11 programs at USC Aiken for the annual Youth Leadership Recognition Breakfast hosted by the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce. Washington Group International sponsored the event and speakers urged students to pursue leadership with passion.
Information on publisher contact Scott B. Hunter and newsroom numbers along with delivery calendars and EZ Pay rates for the Aiken Standard. It lists office hours, subscription options, and Sunday delivery dates for 2006 including January through December schedule details.
A weekly civic note from Aiken designates March as a month of Tolerance. Lottery results listed include Pick 3 Midday 7 7 3 and other drawings: Pick 4 Midday 5 1 3 5, Evening 4 2 8 0, Cash 3 Midday 6 6 5, Cash 4 Midday 0 2 0 9, Fantasy 5 28 9 22 10 24, Mega Millions 14 18 35 39 49 with Mega Ball 14.
At a Board of Education meeting Vicki Simons acknowledged the district misreported classroom spending. She urged a 70 percent classroom target while Brock Heron said the lower figure included debt service and projects. Simons suggested a $2.3 million refund from prior tax increases, but state law blocks reducing allocations.
Jemel Dawed Price, 27, of Abbeville Avenue, was arrested on high and aggravated criminal domestic violence charges after allegedly choking and threatening a woman with a baseball bat. He was transported to the Aiken County Detention Center. Public Safety also investigated threats to blow up a Richland Avenue money lending business following a vehicle repossession for nonpayment of a loan.
New Ellenton Fire and Rescue launches a portrait fund drive. For weeks, families in the service area will be contacted by phone or mail to donate. every contributor receives an 8x10 family portrait. Proceeds fund a new rescue vehicle.
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