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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 25, 2004
Page
2
A reader asserts ongoing racism in Aiken County and notes damaged recycling bins and wasteful replacements. They defend New Ellenton’s white–Black relations and challenge the Sunday article claiming Title 1 funds favored locally, saying funds were reallocated from other schools.
Readers applaud how hospital officials evacuated the emergency room quickly and provided prompt treatment after a chemical release. No one reported serious injuries, and the public is urged to share feedback via the Talkback hotline or email.
The City of Aiken recovers from an May 18 Internet attack that breached fire walls and offlineed Aiken.net for nearly a week. Finance Director Anita Lilly says most work now restores personal settings while vital 911 service and billing data remained safe on a separate mainframe. A spam filter is to return, and additional firewalls are planned to boost future protection.
Ridge Spring artist Marion Webb, paralyzed in an accident, continues painting with oil using brushes in a glove and his teeth. He turns canvases upside down to reach high areas and paints from memory, depicting Lowcountry swamps, shrimp boats, and Hilton Head scenes with a mix of realism and blob painting. Webb values photos of family and friends alongside his work and recalls a lifelong love of paddling and nature. Contact John Moore at jmoore aikenstandard.com.
Gov. Mark Sanford toured Aiken to rally voters for a plan cutting the South Carolina income tax from 7 percent to 4.75 percent. He urged Senate passage this week, noting a House approval 86-24 but Senate delays could push the issue to next year.
The 9th Annual Aiken Marine Corps League Memorial Day Parade will start at 1 p.m. Saturday on Park Avenue and proceed to Laurens Street. Bands from Parris Island Fort Gordon and Fort Jackson will perform. The parade features 125 units with more likely to join and highlights the 122nd Engineer Battalion led by the Fort Gordon Band. A World War II veterans breakfast follows at Golden Corral for the first 100 veterans and spouses. A wreath ceremony will be held at the Veterans Memorial Park at 11 a.m. Jeff Wallace serves as grand marshal.
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