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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 14, 2004
Page
2
A reader attacks a newspaper for coverage of Nick Berg’s beheading and condemns an editorial cartoon depicting Rumsfeld’s head on a platter as distasteful. The letter presses press accountability and questions sensational imagery used in media commentary.
A commenter urges that the proposed 1 percent tax increase in Aiken County allocate 600000 dollars to enhance the African American cultural center. The caller also objects to a political cartoon in the Aiken Standard, calling it in poor taste.
Letter writer says Aiken gas is overpriced and he drives to North Augusta saving 11 cents per gallon. He also questions U S treatment of Iraqi prisoners and mentions Jessica Lynch and wounded soldiers, urging an end to war and for American troops to return home.
A reader call describes bins left scattered after city collection and questions bin handling. The letter urges better bin return practices and ties to local cultural issues involving the African American Cultural Center and Aiken’s museum.
The Aiken Standard issues a correction for Thursday's edition noting the wrong photo accompanied the Beech Island Heritage Day story set for May 22 and apologizes for the error.
North Augusta Elementary and Redcliffe Elementary were named Red Carpet award winners for creating open welcoming spaces for families. Principals Burkhalter and Pope credited front office staff and parent involvement in collaboration and communication.
Aiken High students and UPS sponsor a Wearable Arts show as a kickoff to the Relay for Life at the high school football field. The relay runs from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. with fundraising surpassing $100,000 for cancer research and comments from local officials.
South Carolina county officials push to have electronic voting machines in place for the November vote despite a dispute over the $32 million ES&S contract. The review by Mike Spicer could take about a week, with appeals possible and training needed for election staff. Palmetto United raised a bid-priority argument, while Aiken County prepares for rapid installation and public familiarization.
Burnettown leads a list of 11 governments asking for capital project sales tax funds. A proposed $500,000 community center tops Burnettown and other projects include a police car, sidewalks, and Jackson downtown development. The commission will allocate by population and point of sale data, with review delayed by data inaccuracies.
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