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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 2014
Page
3
Readers criticize daylight saving time, the Savannah River Site, and public funding. They urge increased private and foreign investment, caution on alcohol and driving tests, and praise the Crazy Horse memorial while noting park funding reliance on donations. Comments welcome via TalkBack hotline or email.
The Aiken Standard corrects the victim name in the Burnettown hit and run incident to Billy Ray Bagwell Sr. The paper urges readers to report factual errors by calling Melissa Hanna or emailing the editorial office.
North Augusta senior Tori Whatley chose to direct the South Carolina State Scholastic Chess Championship in Columbia instead of playing. She gave up her final eligibility year to help others and earned an alumna invitation to the Susan Polgar Foundation National Invitational for Girls, while her father retired as scholastic coordinator.
Chess enhances analytical synthetic and decision making skills transferable to life. It builds confidence in academic research through thorough study and research. It teaches higher order thinking, action analysis and future visualization aiding competition. In schools, chess exposure correlates with strong pattern recognition and excellence in math and science.
A raccoon tested positive for rabies after entering a home on Limerick Drive and scratching a 28 year old man. Public Safety reports the man was advised to seek medical attention and receive preventive treatment. Rabies risk cautions emphasize avoiding tame wild interactions and wild animals acting tame.
Three animals tested positive for rabies in Aiken County this year. Statewide 29 confirmed animal cases have been reported by SCDHEC. Exposure risks come from bites or scratches by rabid or suspected animals and treatment may involve a 14 day shot series. Wash wounds and seek medical care and report incidents to DHEC.
Melissa Hanna is announced as executive editor at The Aiken Standard, bringing leadership to the newsroom and guiding coverage across local government, schools, and community events.
Marco Taylor, 29, of Hampton Avenue, is charged with accessory after the fact in the New Year’s Eve 2012 shooting death of 22 year old Joseph Brown and held in the Aiken County detention center. Police say he withheld information and was not honest when interviewed. More arrests possible as investigation continues.
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