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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 22, 2014
Page
3
The text expresses frustration over high gas prices and fuel use by cleanup crews. It asserts diesel and gasoline use impact environmental cleanup and hopes prices normalize after trees are removed. No specific persons, places, or organizations are identifiable.
A collection of reader letters to the Aiken Standard covers gun culture in daily life, rent increases tied to city budgets, mall signage, schooling questions around holidays, job access in Aiken, and public commentary on Sam’s Club and local infrastructure. Contributors urge safer communities and practical fixes while calling for calmer civic dialogue.
Atlantic Broadband will extend cable TV, phone and Internet services to Wagener and nearby Salley Perry and Springfield this summer. The move includes TiVo and bundled options aimed at residents and businesses. wagener officials say installation should finish by September and bills by year end.
Aiken Downtown Development Association hosts Beach Blast on June 13 from 6 to 10 pm and June 14 from 11 am to 6 pm at the Newberry Street Festival Center in downtown Aiken. Free admission with activities for all ages, including water slides, a best legs contest, shag dancing, live music, and food offerings. Community partners include Dumpster Depot, Green Works, URS, WKSX 927, Mac & Company, and WiBF Channel 6.
After commencements on June 5, up to 400 South Aiken and Aiken High School seniors attend a no alochol all night party at the H Odell Weeks Activities Center from 11 30 p m to 6 a m. Parents and volunteers staff the event with activities including dancing casino games food and a photo booth. Fundraising remains active with support from UPS Custom Brokerage local businesses The Family Y Young Life Odell Weeks staff Aiken Sertoma Club and Rotary Chris Camera. Coordinator Bethanne Farrell has volunteered for seven years and plans to stay involved as her daughters graduate.
Aiken community plans June 5 into June 6 Project Graduation to keep students off roads. Steve Deibel of Aiken Driving Academy will attend and simulate effects to mirror alcohol impairment. Organizer Becky Lock started the program in 1994 after learning of similar efforts. donations may be mailed to Project Graduation PO Box 223, Aiken 29802. The H Odell Weeks Center at 1700 Whiskey Road hosts events.
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