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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 01, 2006
Page
3
Residents urge balanced coverage highlighting positive youth efforts like Mini World Changers while criticizing absence of reporting on property restriction violators. They call for public notices naming violators after fines or court decisions to preserve neighborhood character and honor longtime residents.
Frustrated residents complain about litter in Aiken County and propose action. A caller urges neighbors to wear orange vests and pick up trash themselves, signaling community-driven cleanup in lieu of official cleanup.
A reader complains that Easter coverage appeared on the front page of the South paper. The note argues not everyone is Christian and questions Easter prominence on a holiday edition.
Washington Savannah River Company will make a special presentation to the Aiken Branch NAACP at the Smith-Hazel Recreation Center Tuesday at 7 p.m. WSRC is the branchs largest corporate donor and platinum sponsor of the Silver Anniversary Freedom Fund Banquet. Bob Pedde WSRC president received the NAACP President's Award on behalf of the company. Bridgestone Firestone also received the award for ongoing support of education and efforts to close the educational achievement gap.
The Gayfords, Canada's famed horse family, stopped in Aiken for the Spring Classic. Martha and Tom Gayford, Olympic gold medalist in 1968, joined daughters Margie and Liz, who rode in high junior amateur jumper classes. Liz prepared horses for Canada’s May jump season, while Tom balanced work and elite competition. The family rented a nearby house for the event and spoke of growing up riding, with Hazel beginning riding as a child and the Burnses praised as friends.
One of the nation's leading hunter riders, Tosh, competed in multiple classes at the Aiken Spring Classic Horse Shows. He earned ribbons and top placings, including wins in Low Hunter and Pre Green divisions, and received the Bib and Tucker Award amid a busy season split between Ocala winters and Atlanta summers.
The Aiken Branch of the NAACP will hold a 4 p.m. Thursday press conference at the Smith Hazel Recreation Center to address alleged discriminatory hiring and promotion practices in the Aiken County School District. NAACP officials cite persistent underrepresentation and missed opportunities for African American educators in administrative roles.
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A May feature notes Aiken's character trait Discretion. Lottery results recap show South Carolina picks for Pick 3 Midday 82 3 and Pick 3 Midday 48 5 3, plus Georgia Lottery numbers for SSH 3 Evening 1 4 7 Cash 4 Evening 8 4 0 9 Fantasy 5 5 12 21 26 39 and late Saturday draws Cash 4 0 4 18 Fantasy Five 2 19 24 36 38 Win for Life 1 20 28 36 37 42 Free Ball 8 Powerball 19 30 35 40 41 Powerball 14 and Power Play 5.
The M Aiken Magic robotics team finished 43 4 at the national Atlanta tournament after building a robot in six weeks for two regionals and the nationals. Co captain Phillip Barkhall and co captain Chris Burke praised the strong field of 86 teams and looked to next year. Advisor Pat O Neill noted several seniors will depart, with key juniors returning as the squad aims for regional success and the Chairman’s Award. The team will showcase the robot at Oakwood Windsor Elementary May 12 and Relay for Life May 19, having raised 1000 dollars via a yard sale.
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