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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 09, 2015
Page
3
A collection of opinions critiques tax hunger in government, questions the unknown shoplifter riddle, questions county building plans, praises teachers, offers senior citizens church help, and warns about potential uranium processing near Aiken. Readers invited to comment via TalkBack.
The Aiken Standard clarifies Wendy Jacobs principal of North Augusta Elementary is not retiring as reported on page 5A Friday. She will take a position in another county and the paper extends regret for the error. For corrections contact Melissa Hanna at 803-644-2364 or editorial@aisks.
A Warrenville man was shot in the left thigh after challenging a dark blue pickup speeding through Daley Drive. Witnesses say the driver and an occupant exited with a baseball bat and a rifle. the suspects fled in the vehicle. No arrests. Call Aiken County Sheriff with tips.
Friday evening at the 2015 Aiken festival featured the Larry Keel Aiken Experience with Andy Hall Jeremy Garrett and Jon Stickley along with Doug and the Henrys Town Mountain and Greensky Bluegrass. STAR Riding booth highlighted the charity benefiting from the event with director Peggy Dils praising the weekend exposure.
Gates open at noon today at the Aiken Fairgrounds 561 May Royal Drive for the two day Aiken Bluegrass Festival with a $35 at the gate admission. The lineup includes Taylor Creek Delta Cane Doug and the Henrys Clyde's On Fire Jon Stickley Trio and Aiken Experience featuring Dave Bruzza Paul Hoffman and Anders Beck. For information visit the festival site. Stephanie Turner joins the Aiken Standard as arts and entertainment reporter.
NASCAR drivers Greg Biffle and Denny Hamlin join SpongeBob SquarePants at Kansas Speedway during practice for today’s SpongeBob SquarePants 400 Sprint Cup race in Kansas City Kansas. The event features promotional hype around the cartoon character and the Sprint Cup Series event.
Aiken County teen birth rates fell 30 percent from 2008 to 2013, with 15 to 19 year olds at 32.1 per 1000 females in 2013, the lowest on record for the county. Edgefield ranked 15th and Allendale 1st in SC. The Road Show rover and Helping Hands of Aiken pursue grants for school programs including RealCare Infant simulators to deter teen parenthood.
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