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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 21, 2008
Page
3
A reader rant blasts inhumane killing of squirrels and illegal trapping. They urge gate covenants to cover wildlife issues, critique interior studs and building codes, and complain about dress norms and city approvals. Call TalkBack at (803) 644-2388 or email.
The Aiken Standard invites readers to report errors by calling Mike Gibbons at 644 2381 or Jeff Wallace at 644 2400 or by emailing editorial aikenstandard.com to help set the record straight about local, state, and world events.
Heavy rain and hail passed through Aiken County with quarter-sized hail and winds up to 60 mph. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for the Central Savannah River Area as trees fell and power outages occurred in parts of the Lowcountry. A tornado watch remained in effect for the time, including Aiken County and nearby cities.
AMBUCS honored area students with scholarships of 500 each at the First Presbyterian Church ceremony. Recipients include first timers Jesse Jones Emily Helmich Faith Johnson Katie Crosby Rebecca Schander Erika Newman and Lauren Newman. Newman plans a USC Aiken master’s in computer technology and works with disabilities. Helmich a Silver Bluff senior with cerebral palsy played soccer four years and will attend Wofford College.
An Aiken County Council committee is asked to tighten the smoking ban approved last year in unclosed spaces such as restaurants and malls. Councilman Chuck Smith advocates closing private rooms in eateries and bars with independent air handling. City peers in Aiken and North Augusta discuss similar moves as state courts back stricter protections. other actions include drug testing rules for safety sensitive workers, an EPA grant for Graniteville areas, and a first reading to form a rural residential commercial zoning district.
Silver Bluff students excel in the National Spanish Examination with Grace Porras scoring 96 percent and Raquel Navarrete 98 percent earning gold medals in Bilin gual Level 2 and Regular Level 2. Jessie Corbin won silver and Stephen Mitchell bronze. Eleven students received honorable mention certificates: Constance Cummings, Charles Johnson, Lauren Kellems, Kaitlyn Craig, Zachary Abrams, Fierra Blount, Christina Pressley, Tiffany Waddell, Elizabeth Cadiere, Daniel Kyser, and Carolynn Livingston.
Rates and delivery notices list mos 12 mos prices and extra charges for outside the city zone. For pay questions call (803) 648-2311. Sunday bus subscribers will receive delivery on specified 2008 dates including Jan 18 Feb 18 Mar 7 Apr 8 Apr 7 12 Apr 26 May 24 Jun 14 Jul 4 Aug 8 Aug 18 Nov 27 29 Dec 20 and Dec 25 27.
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