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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 2005
Page
3
A reader comments on a Sunday Gold Cup match and upcoming years while critiquing county officials, newspaper bias, and local services. Mentions high gas prices, a rock star nuclear energy stance, Green Boundary Club association, a Ridge Spring restaurant venture, and manual garbage cart handling observed in Woodside.
Aiken residents are advised not to bag trash before placing it in green recycling cans. The editorial suggests this will create mess and odor, noting concerns about cleanliness and truck handling. Call or email Talkback with comments.
Tropical Storm Tammy brought beneficial rain to the Aiken area with projections of one to two inches as outer bands passed through. Forecaster Jeff Barlow of the NWS said drought conditions eased slightly though much of the Midlands reported little rain last month.
Millbrook Baptist Church hosted a Cajun dinner to raise funds for Hurricane Katrina and Rita relief, with meals selling for four dollars for adults and two for children. Proceeds go to the Southern Baptist Convention Disaster Relief Team as volunteers, including an in-depth talk by Joe Ormond about his relief work.
Kelley Brown, deputy public defender with the Defender Corporation of Aiken County, won Lawyer of the Year after attending the South Carolina Public Defender Association conference in Charleston. She expressed surprise and gratitude, noting the award raises her sense of responsibility to clients and crediting her supportive team and family.
Engineers at Savannah River Site confirm a leak in underground high level waste Tank 12 put into service in 1956. The leak area is dry with no liquid spread beyond inches. Tank 12 holds 750 000 gallons and is due for waste removal next year.
The notice lists office hours and contact numbers for the Aiken Standard with pricing for Daily and Sunday, EzPay, and weekend plans. It explains carrier delivery expectations, noon weekday and 7 am weekend delivery times, and payment credit rules for paid in advance accounts. It notes independent carrier status and cancellation policy by calling the paper.
Wednesday results list Pick 3 and Pick 4 midday and evening draws with winning digits for Carolina Five Powerball Cash 3 Cash 4 Fantasy 5 and Lotto South. Notable entries include Powerball 17 and Powerplay 5. Lotto South draws show 8 28 29 33 37 40.
The governor will begin the second annual fitness challenge from Newberry Street in Aiken instead of Richland Avenue. The Aiken Standard regrets the error.
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