NAACP Urged to Investigate City Hall in New Ellenton
A reader calls for NAACP involvement to address alleged racism at New Ellenton city hall and criticizes local litter laws and media coverage including Condoleezza Rice’s front-page comments.
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 2004
Page
2
A reader calls for NAACP involvement to address alleged racism at New Ellenton city hall and criticizes local litter laws and media coverage including Condoleezza Rice’s front-page comments.
A collection of opinion snippets touches on military citizenship, incumbents, local politics in New Ellenton, restaurant changes, gas taxes, a Christ living scenes drama, and immigration policy. Readers urge concrete action while calling for clarity on laws and civic duty.
A 29 year old construction worker Joseph Anderson was struck by a motor grader on Wire Road during the 118 bypass project. He is in critical condition at an area hospital after the 3 PM incident. Cherokee Construction says details of injuries remain unclear.
With the noon filing deadline looming in Aiken County a second Democrat entered District 7 race for County Council joining Republican Gary Bunker in a contest shaped by limited cross party entries. Other races include the coroner primary with Tim Carlton Phil Clarke and Bill Cole facing off and Ed Gladd seeking the office as a Democrat. The June 8 primary will trim parties to one candidate per office for the November 2 general election.
Officials from the Savannah River Technology Center join University of South Carolina leaders for a 3:30 p.m. ceremony at USC's College of Engineering and Information Technology to formalize cooperative programs focused on hydrogen fuel cell technology. The South Carolina Hydrogen Coalition, founded by USC, SRTC, and the Economic Development Partnership of Aiken and Edgefield counties, aims to attract hydrogen and fuel cell programs to the state.
Demetrius M. Boyd 22 of Champagne Road Augusta was charged with first degree burglary and assault with intent to kill after allegedly breaking into a North Augusta home on Alta Vista Avenue early Monday. He reportedly threatened a woman and held her son captive before the woman and a child fought him off and he fled. EMS transported the 48 year old victim to MCG. Police detained Boyd on the 13th Street Bridge and he was placed in the Aiken County Detention Center.
The Monetta Volunteer Fire Department hosts a spaghetti supper to support the local station. The event is Saturday April 3 from 5 30 to 7 30 p m near the Water Tank at Hwy 1 and Walden Street, with a 5 dollar cost.
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