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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 07, 2008
Page
3
A public notice urges customers to restrain anger and abusive behavior in stores. It warns that yelling and disruption can lead to arrest and shaming of accompanying family members. The message condemns abusive conduct toward workers and emphasizes maintaining order in retail establishments. The text also laments tree cutting in Aiken, urging tree replacement to preserve the city’s beauty.
Reader protests target the front page display of a dead horse, calling the publication's choice scandalous and urging sensitivity. No official responses included.
A message addressed to Aiken residents reports a mushroom cloud over South Aiken caused by al Qaida trained terrorist squirrels attacking a garden. The author promises decisive action and mentions incoming attackers advancing toward the area.
Aiken readers vent about higher gas costs than Orangeburg and urge curfews for late youths. They call for not buying oil and ask readers to share comments via TalkBack, email, or mail, with names optional.
Fragmented OCR notes show an Akien Standard newspaper with postal and subscription details, rate notes, and a string of lottery results including Pick 3 Midday 21 8, Cash 3 Midday 1 7 3, Cash 4 Midday 5 7 8 3, Evening 28 2, Mega Millions 4 2146 53 54.
USC coach Steve Spurrier spoke to a large crowd at USC Aiken Convocation Center, urging patience and optimism. He highlighted past disappointments, praised USC Aiken’s program, and set a goal to win the Southeastern Conference with a demanding schedule ahead. He emphasized one-game-at-a-time focus starting with NC State on August 28.
New Aiken County School District superintendent Dr Beth Everitt outlines 2010 goals to raise language arts basic or higher to 92 percent for grades 3 8 and 90 percent in math 80 in science and social studies She cites MAP testing to predict PACT results and stresses reading improvement plus intensive instruction Reading Recovery effectiveness and a High Schools That Work plan for eight schools Board supports replacing PACT with a new state test amid legislative delay.
The county council on first reading revised the credit card ordinance to allow wage garnishment for improper card use and to require repayment of fees up to ten percent in many cases. The measure followed terminations amid concerns of financial mismanagement and a prior card review. The council also approved a statewide court case management system to share data across courts in the Second Judicial Circuit.
Woodside Property Owners Association Woodside Development Carolina Signature Homes and Prudential Woodside Realty host a blood drive with Shepeard Community Blood Center on Friday from 1 to 7 pm. The blood mobile will park at the Woodside PDA office lot. Donors receive a fire gift and free cholesterol screening. One pint can save three local lives.
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