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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 28, 2006
Page
3
Aiken police spent Saturday patrolling Powderhouse Road to curb speeding on a narrow stretch. Residents praise law enforcement for enforcing rules and promoting safety, while concerns about litter on the soccer field and facility use being required for accountability are raised.
A reader argues against pardoning illegal aliens, claiming lying and fraud convictions should not be forgiven. They point to personal harm, noting a son in prison for fraud, and urge equal pardons for American citizens also jailed for lies or related offenses.
Readers urge the Avondale company to address unemployment and community needs over machinery. They protest secular focus in the workplace, urge moral reflection, and invite comments via Talkback line and email to the Aiken Standard editor.
American Legion Post 212 and Pinelawn Memorial Gardens Inc volunteers spent Saturday morning placing flags on veteran graves at Pineview Memorial Gardens. About 83 graves are marked as veterans with more likely. The cemetery dates to 1852 and seeks landmark status with a June 13 hearing. A July 15 fundraiser at Post 212 supports the maintenance fund, with plans for annual Memorial Day flagging and ongoing care by a new board of directors.
Greendale Elementary marked the last day of school with a red carpet sendoff for third grade mentor Hayward Jean who guided the “B-6 Bunch” toward promotion to fourth grade. The celebration included an inspirational rap, a slide show, refreshments, and a magazine recognition for the Call Me MISTER program. Jean and his wife will relocate to Orangeburg County where he will continue teaching, leaving colleagues and families saddened by his departure.
The Aiken Standard announces several new features including Greg Roberts joining as a financial Q&A columnist in Sundays Living on the Go, a weekly sports quiz, and a Friday graphic ranking movie reviews. It outlines ongoing features like Focus on You and Where in Aiken, and invites reader feedback while emphasizing ongoing community coverage.
Saturday draws list Pick 3 and Pick 4 midday and evening results for South Carolina and Georgia Lottery games. Powerball numbers shown with Power Play. Saturday tonnery numbers unavailable at press time and to be included Monday.
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