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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 2002
Page
2
A reader urges SCDOT to fix the cracks in the westbound lane of Interstate 20 from mile marker 1 toward Columbia and near the 1.95 merge, criticizing road conditions and noting rattles and earthquake like cracks. The letter also references local flag display concerns and a past vandalism headline.
The Aiken Kidney Benefit presents Camelot at the Etherredge Center in Aiken with shows tonight and tomorrow night at 8, plus Saturday and Sunday matinees. Proceeds aid kidney patients in Aiken, Edgefield and Barnwell Counties. tickets range from 12 to 16 dollars. Dr Frank DiBona notes about 200 area patients require dialysis and describes related financial strains and support needs.
Mary Whyte and Carol Crane publish P is for Palmetto A South Carolina Alphabet a children's book with Whyte watercolors of 26 SC landmarks and scenes. The Aiken Center for the Arts sells the book for 17.95 and plans a signing event linked to reader demand.
South Carolina Senator Greg Ryberg, after losing a bid for state treasurer, hailed Mark Sanford’s gubernatorial win over Jim Hodges as the state’s key election result. He pledged continued Senate support while Sanford leads, lamented lost Budget and Control Board seat, and urged budget relief amid a $600 million shortfall.
The Valley Empty Stocking Fund launches its 30th campaign to aid needy families from Vaucluse to Storm Branch. Volunteers including Melanie Hutto lead with co chair Ronnie Parker and others as sponsors include local American Legion Posts, Midland Valley Lions Club, and Chamber of Commerce. Last year the fund aided 228 families, distributing about 32536 in food and gifts. Recipients must provide social security cards birth certificates Medicaid proof of income mortgage receipt and utility bills. Sign-up days are November 29 and December 4 from 9 am to noon at Langley Community Center.
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