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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 2011
Page
3
Eight days of continuous water geysing from a neighbor’s yard spurs frustration as residents fear drought rules and fines for odd day watering. The writer blames slow repair on officials deeming the issue not serious and contrasts Aiken’s history with its northern founders and wealth.
Positive note praises the recent work at the Silver Bluff and Pine Log roads intersection. The writer urges recognizing good efforts amid frequent negativity in TalkBack.
A reader defends wealth from real effort while condemning corporate greed and fraud. The letter argues greed wrecks the economy and ties to Wall Street protests.
The Aiken Standard clarifies a Monday photo of Susan Overman and Bailey Parker wearing pink "Together we fight" shirts was taken by David Revelle. The paper regrets the error and commits to accurate reporting for Aiken County South Carolina. Contact Mike Gibbons at 644-2381 or editorial@aikenstandard.com with problems.
Business directory entry lists hours from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday with a $26 rate. It provides address 26 Butland Drive and phone 648-2311 with fax 648-6052. Michael Gibbons is named as Newsroom contact at line 644-2401.
The Aiken City Council approved first reading of an ordinance to sell two parcels at 610 Hampton Ave. N.E. and 1026 Cornish St. to Habitat for Humanity for one dollar each. The parcels support the Northside Revitalization Project and match the nonprofit’s goals.
Ridge Spring Monetta High School will host a Fields of Faith rally at the school football field on Wednesday at 6 30 p m The FCA sponsors about 475 locations nationwide The event runs 6 30 p m food and games then praise and worship from 7 to 8 p m with a speaker Attendance last year was about 120 people and organizers expect over 150 this year The program is open to the community and targets middle and high school students and their families
Cedar Creek Church on the Ridge near Batesburg teams with Batesburg-Leesville high school and RSM Elementary/Middle School to host Fields of Faith. Rev Beau Bradberry notes student outreach, with Ryan Abel and Friends performing and Nathan Smith funding by the campus ministry. FCA president Les Steckel promotes faith driven youth outreach on school fields.
Leavelle McCampbell High School Class of 75 hosts reunion on Saturday November 5 at The Shriner's Club near the fairgrounds. Dinner options include steak or chicken and the band Anybody's Guess will perform. Tickets cost 35 dollars with payment due by Friday October 14.
A reunion meeting will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. in Ward Hall at St. John’s United 1st Church. Guest speaker Richard Mims from Lugoff will discuss experiences as a camellia grower and offer practical tips. Indicate chicken or steak when replying. contact P O Box 7181 or call 663-0030.
Forecasters say more rain will move out by Wednesday with no heavy storms. The area has been about 10 inches below normal since January, and rain is welcomed to offset the deficit. Temperatures will rise from the high 60s today to the 70s by Wednesday, with dry conditions expected Friday.
A break-in Sunday on York Street left a glass door damaged when an asphalt piece was thrown through it. no theft reported though glass replacement costs are about 300 dollars. Three suspects cited for drugs after a traffic stop on Aldrich Street. A vehicle on Richland Avenue reported stolen items. vehicle locked with no forced entry observed. A pit bull chased two granddaughters on Monetta Street. they escaped by climbing onto a car. An Aiken man cited for taking a drink from a York Street grocery cooler and returning the bottle.
Aiken police probe a string of car break-ins on the Southside. Sgt. Jake Mahoney urges residents to lock vehicles and hide bags or items. He notes a makeup bag steal in one incident and warns that thieves may mistake it for a purse. Call 911 for suspicious activity.
Editorial note requests reader submissions to the Aiken Standard newsroom and offers contact options for leaving messages or emailing editorial staff for important news.
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