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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 2012
Page
3
Aiken Standard announces TalkBack will not publish items that express opinions for or against named candidates. Readers may submit signed letters to the editor if they wish to comment on public elections.
A reader congratulates South Carolina on a contest win while noting 63 percent obesity. The letter discusses school board grievance policies, insubordination threats, teacher duties, and lack of planning time. It also argues for government support of small business and urges widening Silver Bluff Road to six or eight lanes.
The Aiken Standard asks readers to call the TalkBack line at (803) 644-2384 or email editoriala aikenstandard.com to leave brief messages. Names are not required and may be edited for space and content.
The Aiken Standard apologizes for a wrong headline in Monday’s edition and an incorrect image caption in Sunday’s paper. The Pink Tea is slated for Thursday October 11 and Angela Boyette, secretary for the SPCA board, was pictured at the grand opening.
The Aiken City Planning Commission held a Monday work session to review the Open Space Element amid resident worries it is vague and could restrict private property rights. Town leaders discussed a proposed advisory committee to suggest land purchases or conservation easements while stressing the plan is voluntary and not to force acquisitions.
State legislators Bill Taylor and Bill Clyburn debated national and state policy at a USC Aiken forum sponsored by the political science department. Taylor pressed tax cuts to spur jobs while faulting Obama era divisions. Clyburn urged worker supports, affordable housing, and shared responsibility.
The Aiken Chapter MOAA hosts a Wednesday meeting at Newberry Hall with Attorney General Alan Wilson as guest. Rep Tom Young leads a Wednesday town hall at H Odell Weeks Center. Downtown shops join Golden Harvest for It's Spooky To Be Hungry drive 2 to 5 pm at The Alley. Edwin Hamilton plays at The Willcox Thursday 7 to 9 pm. ATC Foundation hosts sixth annual Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Friday 7 pm at USC Aiken Convocation Center to benefit the ATC Scholarship Fund.
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