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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 08, 2012
Page
3
A local note reports the National Day of Prayer service was relocated from St John’s United Methodist to the H Odell Weeks Activities Center. The shift appears to reflect broader non denominational unity rather than a specific church.
Residents along Miller Run Road and Pine Hill Drive worry about a gun range operating near homes. They note the range is used Saturdays and Sundays and question who approves a permit while seeking safety assurances.
The USPS defends keeping post offices open amid pressure to raise first class stamp prices by up to 50 cents. Officials argue continued service is an American tradition even with higher costs.
Aiken Standard invites readers to share thanks or reports about drivers who harm animals or litter along Aiken County highways. Call TalkBack at (803) 644-2384 or email editorial aikenstandard.com. Names not required and may be edited for space.
The correction notes Kevin O Flaherty and his dog Ellie were misidentified in the article and photo caption about the one mile walk for dogs 30 pounds and over. The Aiken Standard apologizes and provides contact details to report errors.
Readable items show office hours Monday to Friday from 9 30 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. and contact options for editor Tim O Briain managing editor Michael Gibber and sports editor Cam Huffman with partial phone and email details. The fragment mentions a newsroom line 1644 2401 and a Rutland Drive address.
ATC will honor 562 graduates in two ceremonies at the ATC gymnasium. Health Sciences graduates perform at 3 p.m. while Technical and General Education divisions graduate at 7 p.m. Fred Humes, director emeritus of the Aiken Edgefield Economic Development Partnership, delivers the keynote for both ceremonies.
The Aiken County Board of Education will appoint five new principals at a 7 p.m. Board meeting after a closed session. The panel will also review the 2012 13 budget. Session at the district office 1000 Brookhaven Drive. A public PR and communications subcommittee meets Friday at noon.
Louise Mellon of Aiken has been named dean of education for the American Academy of Equine Art based in Lexington Kentucky. She will organize nationwide workshops and create a guide book for hosts while coordinating instructors and events nationwide.
Twelve members of the USC Aiken Chorus depart for Scotland on Wednesday marking the first abroad performance by a college choral group. They will sing at St Giles Cathedral and other venues, tour Glasgow and Aberdeen, rehearse two hours daily, and fundraise through car washes bake sales and private donations. A pre tour concert at First Presbyterian Church Barnwell Street is free to the public.
The USC Aiken Chorus performs a free farewell concert tonight at 7 at First Presbyterian Church 224 Barnwell Ave NW. Donations are welcome via the Scraper contact at 641 3306 as the group prepares for a as yet unnamed tour.
A reader tips line is published with a newsroom phone number 644 2401 and a message about returning calls. The fragment ends with a garbled query and mentions reader submissions.
The City of Aiken features Wisdom as its character trait for May. Lottery results from Georgia and South Carolina midday and evening draws are listed, including Cash 3 Cash 4 Five and Fantasy 5 numbers and Decades of Dollars totals for the period.
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