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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 2011
Page
3
Residents note a meeting was mentioned to discuss speed bumps on Whitemarsh Drive and ask if any action has been taken to allow voices to be heard. The message provided includes a contact number and seeks progress on the issue.
A writer laments anger toward older people and recalls a past traffic accident at a busy intersection. They urge a return to a kinder America where people consider others and avoid harsh criticism, noting slower reaction times and the impact on safety and freedom to drive.
A reader commends One Table volunteers for their precise, well ordered setup and ability to feed everyone. Call the TalkBack line at 803 644 2384 or email editorial at aikenstandard com with brief comments. Names will not be published and comments may be edited for space.
The Aiken Standard corrects the North Augusta Parade time to 2 p.m. on Sunday December 11 and clarifies a horse shooting note. It also lists ticket prices for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: adults 20 seniors 17 students 12 children 7.
Rutland Drive location open Monday through Friday from 30 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. Contact numbers are 648-2311 and 648-6052 for information and appointments.
The Aiken Visitors Center and Train Museum expanded its gift shop with railroad themed merchandise from depot shirts to train shaped candies. Proceeds support depot activities and a raffle for a Lionel Penn Flyer Freight Train Set is under way with 85 of 300 tickets sold. Santa will visit December 21 at 2 pm. shop hours and volunteer contact are listed.
Aiken County School Board plans for the 2012-13 budget amid uncertainties. Comptroller Tray Traxler notes per student state funds remain below formula, though overall revenues show some growth. He cites one-time allocations at risk, potential teacher pay and benefits changes, and prior contingency use to replenish cuts.
A 16 year old Maryland girl who ran away and rode a Greyhound to Aiken was found near Pendleton Street at about 2 40 a m police said her parents reported her missing earlier and she was sheltered at the public safety building until pickup in Aiken Tuesday. Police are investigating an assault at a Northside Sunoco on York Street with two masked men as suspects the motive remains unknown and no robbery claim reported.
Aiken Public Safety investigates alleged credit card fraud after a Dunbarton Circle resident reported two unauthorized online purchases. A 47-year-old man was stabbed at a Augusta Road home after an argument. he was hospitalized and did not press charges. Vandalism on Leen and Lott streets in Vaucluse involved a pellet gun.
Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu recognized URS researchers Wynn and Sams with the Secretary of Energy's Achievement Honor Award for their roles in the Flow Rate Technical Group and Modal Analysis team assessing Deepwater Horizon spill flow rates. Wyatt and Sams, part of a multi lab effort, estimated Gulf of Mexico oil discharge. Tin gwen Li, a URS researcher linked to Hanford Site work, was also honored.
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