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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 08, 2006
Page
3
A reader questions public access to statistics cited by KD Justyn on health care costs and immigrant impact, notes complaints about local child care, criticizes a restaurant patron’s behavior, and urges action on school color bias while inviting comments via the Aiken Standard talkback line and email.
Thousands of Aiken County students in grades 3-8 begin PACT testing in language arts, math, science, and social studies. The two week process affects school report cards and AYP status for sub groups. Officials discuss diagnostic tools and standards amid reform debates.
Volunteers led by Savannah River Ecology Lab researchers pulled weeds in Carolina Bay on Saturday. Millbrook Elementary fourth graders Hyrum Lusby and Foster McLane helped along with Betsy Rothermel who noted honeysuckle ahead. The group aimed to restore native conditions without herbicides, planning ongoing work with locals to plant hawthorn, dogwood and other natives.
Sunday evening draws show Pick 3 5 7 9 and Pick 4 8 4 4 6 with late Saturday numbers. Cash 4 shows 7 0 8 with fantasy 5 set 20 25 27 34 39 and win for life 10 15 24 26 34.36. Free Ball 1 appears.
Two Graniteville homes suffered separate fires Saturday night within minutes of each other. One home on Baker Street was a total loss after a resident cooking in a fireplace, without power, started a fire. The Landis Street home incurred extensive damage to the den and upstairs from an apparent electrical shot. Firefighters arrived quickly at both scenes. the fires are believed unrelated and no injuries were reported.
SCE&G spokeswoman Angie Townsend said a South Carolina outage affected BRIEFLY y 2 SCEAG Customers in the Aiken area Saturday afternoon with restoration for most within about 90 minutes. The Laurens Street Horsepower Association cruise-in was canceled due to rain and rescheduled for Sunday June 4 in downtown Aiken. Anyone interested in snowing their car or attending is invited and there is no charge.
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