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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 2014
Page
3
A reader voices varied opinions on breaking spaghetti, Labor Day attire, gas prices, sales tax ballot projects, and county road shoulders. They oppose a proposed Monetta Oak Grove Magistrate Office move, urge court action if funds are misused, critique thrift store prices, and praise the TalkBack feature for its mix of humor and truth.
Readers are invited to share thoughts on church life and social events in Aiken. Call 803-644-2384 or email editorial aikenstandard.com with brief comments. Names are not required and comments may be edited for space and content.
The Aiken Standard corrects a prior report stating James Hallie Holland was a major in the Army. The Sept 30 page 3A item misidentified his rank. The paper apologizes and invites readers to report errors by calling Melissa Hanna at 803 644 2364 or emailing editorial.
The Valley Public Service Authority plans to lower the canal in Graniteville to cap unused fire protection pipes. General manager Calvin Smith says exposure of old lines will let them determine required plugs and sizes, with completion hoped by next week and water levels to rise afterward. The project follows recent replacement of Graniteville’s water lines and closure of the fire loop.
Aiken County Habitat for Humanity invites the public to Lowe’s at 2470 Whiskey Road on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to buy construction items and donate them to Habitat volunteers in the store lot for tax receipts. Last year gifts included nails and lumber.
Aiken County School District reports EOC test results from the State Department of Education with algebra I and biology above state averages but U.S. history below. Most freshmen struggled in required tests counting toward final grades, with pass rates varying by subject and including D grades.
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