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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 18, 2009
Page
3
In recession conditions the Aiken County School Board weighs raising taxes to the highest legal limit. Tommy Moore remains in charge amid political tensions as leaders push for fiscal relief.
Opinion piece argues that today’s youth show widespread disrespect toward authority, adults, rules, and peers, portraying loss of social discipline as a troubling trend.
A reader weighs in on teacher furloughs and district office authority, hoping such days do not fall on student learning days and urging consideration of students over administrative dictates.
Aiken Standard readers urge preservation of South Aiken as they push back against city plans. Call or email to leave brief comments. names will not be published and messages may be edited for space.
The Wigdahls hosted the second PAWS for a Cause to raise funds for the Aiken SPCA. Attendees donated cash and food, with a silent auction and drawings for trees from local nurseries. The event featured four shelter dogs socializing with guests and highlighted the shelter’s ongoing need for adoptions.
The Aiken County Farmers Market will open Thursday evenings from 4 to 7 p.m. beginning May 28 to attract customers unable to visit on Saturdays. Local farmers will attend with fresh fruits vegetables and meats, continuing a long tradition on Williamsburg Street.
Aiken Standard notes six area athletes won state championships at Lower Richland High School on Saturday while North Augusta's Will Rudisill was the sole local state champion. The paper also corrects prior errors about Charles Beason Sr. and mentions a local production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat opening Friday at the Aiken Community Playhouse.
Public hearings include a rezoning of 2700 acres along Pickett Lane and surrounding roads to agriculture preservation. A proposed ordinance updates fair housing provisions and unlawful housing practices. Several resolutions address paving contracts, easements, vehicle additions, sign removals, and budget matters including the FY 2010 county budget.
An item lists office hours from 8:30 p m to 5 30 p m Monday through Friday at 326 Rutland Drive in Aiken South Carolina. It provides contact numbers and staff emails for Tim O Briant Michael Gibbons Cam Huffman and the Newsroom. Also includes publisher contact Scott B Hunter and postal information for the Aiken Standard established 1867 with rate and delivery details for Sunday Plus subscribers for 2008 dates.
Ten USC students listed as initiated into the Phi Beta Kappa Society. Among inductees are Lauren Kay Arnold and Elizabeth Dawn LaBone of Aiken along with Brianna McCluskey of Williston and Haley Mottel of North Augusta along with other Aiken residents.
The Aiken Community Playhouse stages Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat with performances on May 22, 23, 29, 30 and June 5, 6 at 8 p.m. and May 31 at 3 p.m. Tickets range 9 to 20 dollars. call 648-1438 or visit the venue site for details.
Borgia I Gani reports Sundays winning numbers for Cash 3 and Cash 4 midday and evening draws. Fantasy 5 results include 26 31 39 7 30 and Saturdays numbers 0 2 8 2 for Cash 4 Evening and 1 22 7 16 4 for Fantasy 5.
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