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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 2011
Page
3
A caller at Intersections Pine Log by Silver Bluff complains about elderly drivers blocking turning lanes and delaying traffic. The note urges revoking licenses for drivers aged 75 or 80, calling for action as the traffic light arrow causes congestion.
A man asks for public confirmation of any cheating by others in the community. He requests readers who are involved to publish their own statements in the newspaper to settle the matter publicly. It's a direct appeal for transparency in personal claims.
Section urges supporters to contact representatives of the high school football team that lost the championship. Community members encouraged to express concerns and advocate for next season plans and improvements.
The piece notes shifting balance in the SEC West amid college football chatter. It mentions Clemson readers and references Georgia Tech and North Carolina State performances. It also cites aTiger fight song titled Lay Down Sally as a nod to the changing mood.
The group FOTAS seeks a county ordinance to sterilize animals picked up by animal control before returning them to owners. The letter says the County Council erred in not passing it and invites readers to call Time Call TalkBack at 644-2384 or email editorial.
Prompt asks readers to report problems to Mike Gibbons at 644 2381 or email editorial at aikenstandard com to correct published records. The note seeks corrections and contact details for reporting errors.
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions collaborates with eight firms under the DOE Mentor Protege program to share best practices, learn lessons, and explore future business opportunities. Participants include DSU Staffing Inc., GEM Technologies, Total Site Containment, Metro-Atlanta Utility, Professional Buyers Advantage, Performance Results Corporation, J.A. White and Associates, and EnvirongSciences.
Students at LBC Middle School met law enforcement and public safety professionals on career day. The Aiken County Sheriff Office showcased SWAT forensics and K-9 units along with investigators and explosives experts. Sgt. Jason Feemster said the event highlighted advanced degrees and real work beyond TV depictions. Local officials from the magistrate, solicitor, emergency management, and Bath Fire Department attended.
Jason Feemster describes a joint effort led by the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office to Public Safety S C Department of Juvenile Justice and other agencies. Cpl Scott McDaniel from the Department of Natural Resources taught math and science using a compass and map to a one year old during the event. The day was a success.
A Van Gogh themed book signing and talk set for Thursday December 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Aiken Center for the Arts 122 Laurens Street S W. Doors open 5 p.m. No cost. For more information call 641-9094.
The Savannah River Cancer Foundation holds its sixth annual Tree of Hope at the Carolina Cancer Center Institute on Thursday December 1 at 5 30 p m. For more information contact Darcy Hammond at aol com.
The City of Aiken Department of Parks Recreation and Tourism will hold its annual downtown tree lighting ceremony led by Mayor Fred Cavanaugh on Friday December 2 at 6 30 p m at the Laurens Street and Richland Avenue center. For more information call 642 7634.
The Burns Dance Studio Performing Company invites families to a Breakfast with Santa on Saturday December 3 from 8 to 10 a.m. at Fatz Cafe. Tickets are seven dollars and call 221 4149 for tickets.
Police reported hundreds of jewelry pieces stolen during the weekend from a Whiskey Road site. Other incidents include a purse theft at Richland Avenue superstore and a purse taken from a patient during a hospital stay. A car break in on Richland Avenue caused ignition damage and forced entry signs. A purse theft from a vehicle on Windsor Drive led to suspected card use town wide. A brick thrown at a parked vehicle on Aldrich Street damaged a headlight. An alleged vehicle strike damaged a car outside Fatz on the Southside.
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