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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 2014
Page
3
A reader from Aiken urges officials to keep channels like Channel 4 and flags full public access. The letter favors live, transparent government oversight and asks for CSPAN coverage of Benghazi and IRS investigations to restore trust.
A reader reports a scam involving blue dot prepaid cards used to defraud individuals. Police say they have received multiple similar reports and request periodic front page warnings. The caller invites comments via TalkBack at 803-644-2384 or editorial aikenstandard.com for brief, space‑edited submissions.
A correction notice from the Aiken Standard states an error appeared in Saturdays 4A edition regarding a holiday movie screening. The corrected detail includes a $10 per child cost and directs readers to report factual errors to Melissa Hanna by phone or email.
The 49th Chitlin Strut brings crowds to Salley at 230 Pine St SW with chitlin plates at 8 a.m. 10 a.m. parade down Highway 39, live band, car show and hog caviling and strut contests. Mayor Bob Salley notes about 30,000 attendees and roughly $15,000 raised to avoid tax raises.
Chris Rylander visited A L Corbett Middle School to tell students they can become authors without waiting until adulthood. He urged that starting young boosts creativity and shared his own path from aspiring writer to author of The Fourth Stall and Codename Conspiracy series.
The author says kids books allow more freedom and odd ideas, while adult titles fit a mold. Rylander uses humor in The Fourth Stall to engage middle school readers, with bullying as a central, timely theme noted by Cathy Hesse Link, a media specialist at A. L. Corbett.
Hesselink praised the visit as a valuable mix of message and humor for middle schoolers. Rylander spoke to each grade about his writing journey and how to become published, leaving students energized to read more and learn about authors. Sixth grader Lauren Driggers noted the inspiration to explore the author's work after the assembly.
Karen Olsen Edwards led Aiken Mid-Day Lions Club at the fourth annual Kettle Cook-Off, winning best macaroni and cheese and the most money raised for the Red Kettle campaign. Seven other organizations competed as Capt. David Phelps described the campaign’s community impact. The goal this year is $90,000 through December 24 to fund year round aid in Aiken and nearby areas.
Salvation Army bells start Friday at Bi Lo Pinelog Road Hobby Lobby Whiskey Road Kroger Richland Avenue West Roses West. Bellringers gather at Sams Club Aiken Augusta Highway and Wal Marts Richland Avenue West Whiskey Road through December 24. Proceeds aid people in need in Aiken and nearby communities.
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