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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 2010
Page
3
A letter to the editor questions large new utility poles on Pine Log and surrounding streets. The writer also critiques the Christian Right and Gore political topics, urging readers to call or email TalkBack with brief, space-edited comments.
Four Aiken County Board of Education candidates, incumbents Ray Fleming Levi Green and challengers Eddie Watkins David Didi manoff, debated the upcoming 2011-12 budget. They warned of possible cuts despite funding gaps from federal stimulus losses and state reductions. The forum drew about 35 attendees as candidates argued prioritizing reading writing and math while protecting essential programs. The district faces major financing challenges with energy savings already tapped. Green emphasized quality education and community impact amid anticipated tough staffing choices.
Information on how to reach the Aiken Standard newsroom and editors for tips submissions and inquiries. Includes phone numbers for Newsroom 644 2401 Managing Editor Michael Gibbons 644 2381 Tim O Briant 644 2380 Cam Huffman 644 2396 and general contact emails. Provides publication details and subscription rates.
More than 25 guilty pleas were heard at the Aiken County Courthouse on Monday the first day of General Sessions. Defendants confessed guilt in cases including unlawful possession and weapon pointing burglary assault and battery drug charges child neglect and marijuana near a park. William Poll 32 pled guilty for leaving his 2 month old in a car unattended for about 30 minutes while his family shopped in Whiskey Road.
In General Sessions court, Pou received a two year sentence suspended to 18 months probation after an incident in a hot car. The infant’s mother is to appear later with a two year sentence suspended to two years probation plus mental health counseling. Amanda Cummings, 22, pled guilty to shooting a car passenger in March and stated she kept a firearm for protection. Cindy Clemons, 37, pled guilty to assault with intent to kill for setting fire to a Wagener home with minors inside. she received 10 years suspended to five years probation after prior no record.
Quentin Price, 21, pleaded guilty to a May 28 shooting of his brother after an argument and served 123 days at the Aiken County detention center. Lemeaka Padgett, 28, pleaded guilty to firing at a neighbor on April 25 following an affair dispute and served 50 days in detention.
City Council approved a nine member senior task force to become a formal Senior Commission. The move follows a January Horizons retreat and a summer recommendation, with Mayor Fred Cavanaugh and other officials praising the plan to aid aging residents with housing transportation health and services.
October’s character trait for Aiken is Loyalty. Lottery results show Pick 3 Midday 2 6 2 and Pick 4 Midday 0 7 8 5. Evening draws add Pick 3 9 4 9 and Pick 4 3 2 4 0 with Palmetto 5 5 11 26 33 38 and Power-Up 3.
Cash 3 Midday 9 6 0 Cash 4 Midday 9 0 7 2 Five Midday 6 6 6 0 0 Cash 3 Evening 0 9 1 Five Evening 0 2 7 4 1 Cash 4 Evening 1 5 8 8 Fantasy 5 38 19 33 26 35
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