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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 2014
Page
3
Aiken Standard TalkBack readers critique gas taxes claiming higher levies won t fix roads and schools. Posts reference Woodside funding, downtown safety, and local politics while urging fiscally prudent spending and criticising downtown Alley area development. Readers submit via hotline or email with optional names.
The Living on the Go item on page 10 previously omitted the tour start time. The tour will begin at 5 p.m. Aiken Standard apologizes for the error and invites readers to report facts by phone or email.
Savannah River Remediation announces Mark Schmitz as chief operating officer and deputy project manager for the Savannah River Site liquid waste contractor. The letter by SRR president Stuart MacVean notes Schmitz brings 33 years of nuclear experience and will ensure safety and regulatory compliance while delivering DOE project objectives.
The Aiken Branch of the American Association of University Women held its annual Named Gift Recipient Dinner at First Presbyterian Church honoring educators, community programs, and volunteers who advance education in the Aiken area. Dr. Darlene Rittel praised their decades of teaching, program creation, and fundraising for education grants.
A local AAUW chapter honors contributors and spouses including Margaret Lista and Irene Curtis posthumously, plus educators Elizabeth Supan 2013-14 Aiken County Teacher of the Year, Dr. William Gallman, Dr. Marsha Fennell Harris, and others. The gift supports Books 'N' Things grants, with $500 donations earning community recognition for service aligned with the association's principles.
Aiken Technical College launches two online degrees the university transfer and a network systems management option aimed at older nontraditional students. President Susan Winsor highlighted a debt free Center for Energy and Advanced Manufacturing under construction to be ready for 2015 fall. the college supports veterans via the Aiken Augusta Warrior Project and participates in a statewide manufacturing certification effort for unemployed workers.
The college formed a Student Veterans Association and opened a dedicated veterans lounge. A campus representative assists with housing, transportation, and other barriers to completing education. ATC partners with USC Aiken and area employers in Veterans to Careers offering part time jobs. The Accelerated Veterans Education and Transition program aids reintegration. We’ve started offering on site at Fort Gordon.
Amy Banton serves as the digital news editor for the Aiken Standard, guiding online coverage and digital strategy for the newspaper's audience.
The Daughters of the American Revolution Henry Middleton Chapter convenes today at 10 a.m. at the Aiken County Historical Museum with Frederica Lofquist as guest speaker on The War of 1812. Also, the Brigadier General Barnard E. Bee Camp No 1575 Sons of Confederate Veterans gathers Thursday at Bobby's BBQ Warrenville for a 6 p.m. dinner. Tom Moore will discuss the Gettysburg 50th Commemorative Encampment.
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