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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 2009
Page
3
Readers blame academics for sports setbacks as coaches, parents, and students face accountability issues. The letter argues teachers and families must improve classroom behavior and grades before blaming coaches or leaders, criticizing perceived fixation on international issues.
A reader argues for a traffic signal at the Silver Bluff and Anderson Pond Road intersection citing frequent accidents at Town Creek and suggests signals should also be added at Woodside entrances. The letter criticizes public safety decisions and calls for removing flashy vehicle decals and expensive medians while inviting comments via TalkBack.
Local artist Bill Rorex painted a 6 by 8 foot portrait of the former church demolished in the 1960s. Five from Aiken High School class of 1959 attended the recreation, including Rorex, who spent about three months on the piece and plans to donate it to St John’s.
North Augusta Silver Bluff High School Silver Spirit took second in the Bands Across the River contest with Midland Valley fifth and Ridge Spring Monetta ninth. Evans High won, while the Jacket Regiment hosted. Finalists performed after a daytime preliminary round. Victoria Jacks is praised for her vocal role and the show’s Minotaur storyline.
The Aiken Standard is published daily by Aiken Communications Inc. at 326 Rutland Drive. Contact Tim O Briant and Cam Huffman for news and sports. Mailing address, phone numbers, and special Sunday Plus delivery dates for 2008 are listed.
The Aiken Design Review meets Tuesday Oct 6 at 6 30 p m at 214 Park Ave S W. New business includes Joy Fogarty seeking removal of 751 Highland Park Drive from the Historic Overlay Old Aiken Overlay District Mackey and Wanda Scott seek approval for an addition at 221 Barnwell Ave NW Scott Brinson requests a new dwelling at 127 Horry St SE Buddy Stevens proposes changes to a prior application at 345 Park Ave SW Wendy O Brien seeks approval for a new chimney at 645 Coker Spring Road.
Local businesses promote The Good Life at Kalmia Landing with a free Health Fair and Home Show on Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m. at 205 Landing Drive. Activities include medical tips massages and tax help with door prizes refreshments and more. For details call 642-9765. An additional Ice Cream Social is sponsored by the Aiken County Historical Museum Friday 6 to 9 p.m. at the same community, call 642-2015 for information.
Aiken announces October character trait and provides lottery draw results. The report lists Sundays Pick 3 and Pick 4 winning numbers, Cash 3 and Cash 4 Midday and Evening results, Fantasy 5, Saturday Cash 4 and Fantasy 5 numbers, Win For Life, and a Free Ball draw.
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