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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 09, 2013
Page
4
A string of reader letters condemns FDA policy on morning-after pills and caffeinated drinks while blasting Keystone pipeline choices. Critics claim Canada supplies pipeline resources and warn against aquifer risks. Other letters attack church culture, aging politicians, and social behavior in Odell Weeks and Aiken.
A reader thanks the anonymous woman in a blue truck who paid for the caller’s McDonald’s order on Richland Avenue Tuesday afternoon. The note invites others to share similar acts of kindness via TalkBack or email, with readers’ names withheld.
Experts say South Carolina will see few Brood I cicadas, with most emergence limited to other East Coast states. Clemson entomology specialist Dr. Eric Benson notes maps show minimal impact in SC, while local agents forecast mainly annual cicadas in the Aiken area.
The article explains two main cicada types in Alken: periodical cicadas emerge every 13 or 17 years in synchronized swarms, with red eyes and black or orange and striped abdomens, while annual cicadas are larger up to 2 inches, not synchronized, and differ in body color details.
Mike Strauss of North Augusta Department of Public Safety leads a Wednesday drill at Mossy Creek Elementary School with officers from multiple agencies practicing response to an active shooter in a school setting.
June 1 gathering at Woodside Plantation Country Club in Aiken salutes Silver Spirit band director Chuck Deen for his 1991 2004 tenure at Silver Bluff High School. Alumni and volunteers from 1991 1995 era recall rapid improvements and state success while paying tribute. Registration 40 per person 75 per couple due May 20.
Four Aiken County high schools Ridge Spring-Monetta Southten Fgh School Augusta High School and Midland Valley High School meet Friday at USC Aiken Center for the Garcia Theater Project each performing a one act play and competing for top honors. Early sessions involve work with USCA theater students and faculty with awards presented after judging.
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