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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 2011
Page
3
A reader praises Hank Williams Jr. for his stance and says he will not watch the Super Bowl this year because he believes he should not apologize. The writer notes longtime viewership but offers a personal decision to abstain from the game.
A reader blasts Aiken County for its junkyards and urges cleanup rather than arguing about areas. The letter mocks a TalkBack commenter while arguing for godly rule setters over ungodly ones.
Readers argue about the role of religion and the Constitution in Aiken. Some call for lighter, town-focused humor while others urge steadier coverage of local issues.
Readers argue to preserve the aging Aiken hospital while others favor tearing it down for a barn. The letter urges civic dialogue and invites comments via TalkBack line or email, noting names may be withheld.
The City of Aiken Department of Parks Recreation and Tourism offers a four week pickleball class for beginners and advanced beginners at H Odell Weeks Activities Center. Classes run Mondays from 9 to 10 am with open play 10 to 11 am. City residents pay 1 or 2 dollars for non residents plus a 15 dollar registration. Registration closes October 6 and info is at 642 7631.
Information shows payment hours 6:50 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday and contact details for Tim O Briant including phone and fax numbers. Remainder includes unclear lines with stuttered text and possible email address fragments.
Call the newsroom at 644 2401 and leave a message if needed Email submissions to askenstandard com For delivery questions weekday papers arrive by 7 am in most counties
Aiken City Council will hold first reading on an ordinance to sell two city parcels at 610 Hampton Ave. N.E. and 1026 Cornish St. to Habitat for Humanity of Aiken for 1 each to support the Northside Revitalization Project. The plan aligns with housing goals and sweat equity participation, per City Manager Richard Pearce. The meeting is at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers 214 Park Ave. S.W. The council will also consider four easement deeds from Santee Cooper Woodside Golf LLC Woodside Village Residential LLC and Silver Bluff Development to clear a water main for a new water treatment plant on Silver Bluff Road with a project budget around 3.95 million this fiscal year.
A Jackson woman reports a break-in at Lacy Schools of Cosmetology on Whiskey Road with a Gucci bag and $165 stolen. A Graniteville man says a vacant home on Ascanga Lake Road was ransacked after a broken rear door. Additional recent thefts include a Breezy Hill Road bike, a back window break-in on Hancock Road, and a stolen black 1999 Ford Expedition from Greenland Drive. Multiple vehicle break-ins at Gold's Gym on Corporate Parkway and thefts from a car on Silver Bluff Road are noted along with a nonpaying meal at Mi Rancho on Richland Avenue.
City Council meets at 7 p.m. today at 214 Park Ave S.W. with an executive session on a contractual matter. Cecilia McGhee of Aiken Center for the Arts receives a centenarian presentation. Items include annexations at 1738 Two Notch Rd RS-10 and 126 Vivian Dr RS-15, lease renewals on Newberry St, sale to Habitat for Humanity, and easement acceptance for the Silver Bluff water line.
The Aiken County Board of Education will meet at North Middle School for the dedication of a new wing on Tuesday at 6 30 p m following.
Mike Frost will play jazz at The Willcox on Sundays in October from 6 to 9 p.m. This event invites music lovers to enjoy live performances. For more information, call 648-1898.
A five act variety program titled Howl in the Wind entertained families at URS Center for the Arts as part of Aiken's Wild Read. Acts included Porkchop Players with fractured fairy tales and a Toronto style pair, with themes and readings tied to Jack London works like White Fang.
Aiken County Barden C and O Landfill burned Sunday afternoon in a fire covering about half a football field. Fire departments from Graniteville and Belvedere, plus the sheriff and forestry commission, fought the blaze. Officials expect containment in three to four hours with overnight monitoring and say no public hazard occurred.
Midday numbers show 1793 and 6 6 8 1 8 for Cash 4 and Five. Cash 3 evening draws list 9 5 1. Evening Cash 4 yields 0 8 7 3. Five and Fantasy 5 results include 24 21 27 5 19 with E 0 9 3 6.
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