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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 2005
Page
3
Readers thank a Weekend staffer at the Salvation Army for feeding them during a difficult moment. They call out 28 non functioning streetlights on Richland Avenue and question downtown maintenance. A note of appreciation to sheriff’s deputies seen at funerals and a bank card good deed are also mentioned.
Mayor Steve Carver and incumbents Johnny Hudson and George Smith were reelected to Wagener Town Council as challenger Mike Miller fell short with 81 votes. Hudson and Smith won their seats with 193 and 180 votes. Johnson, running as write-in, received 39 votes. Carver aims to push downtown development while Miller urges upgrades to water and sewer services to attract federal aid.
Dr. Elaine Clanton-Harpine leads a pilot reading program for grades 1-3 at the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club with USC Aiken students assisting. The project, using play therapy and hands on methods, runs weekly for six months with stations on reading, spelling, and vocabulary.
John Mills, former assistant principal at Busbee Elementary School in Wagener, has been named principal of Busbee Elementary by the Aiken County Board of Education. His start date is undetermined. He currently serves as assistant principal at White Knoll Elementary in West Columbia.
The Country Inn & Suites by Carlson on Whiskey Road held a grand opening Tuesday with outside festivities from 5 to 8 p.m. Duane Parrish of Premiere Hospitality Group praised the project, while Sen. Tommy Moore Rep. Bill Clyburn and owner Bansi Patel celebrated. The 10 room hotel offers Spa-Go fitness, a business center, pool, and soon a conference center, with tours and live jazz.
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