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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 2013
Page
3
Editorial critiques the West Ashley Mellow Mushroom for redeveloping historic sites while praising improvements to the area. The piece urges balancing preservation with practical upgrades and questions past downtown neglect, arguing change can yield better function than empty historic shells.
A brief note about a King Academy graduate and a fellow student who carpooled and swapped driving times. The message suggests a possible activity or initiative at the academy to consider.
Residents report a rampant drug problem on Whiskey Road with police response only when available. They claim city and county officials show little concern for ongoing complaints and lack decisive action.
Readers question if furloughed workers at SRS qualify for unemployment benefits while free cell phone programs continue around Aiken. Officials have not issued a clear guideline.
A long term resident reports rising open drug dealing in his neighborhood. He notes lack of police response over 10 years and calls for action. He also criticizes the African American Center for History Art and Culture for lacking community support.
Citizen critic argues taxpayer funds flow to a useless train project while lacking money to pave Melrose roads. The remarks frame a broader battle over prioritizing infrastructure and capital projects in the city.
A former member says AARP continues sending join notices despite canceling the membership years ago. The complainant seeks relief from ongoing solicitations and questions the organization's billing practices.
A reader thanks the anonymous Good Samaritan who found and returned a purse in Aiken and praises the community. Call TalkBack at 803-644-2384 or email with any message.
The CNTA will host a nuclear impact forum October 24 at the Etherredge Center USC Aiken from 8 30 a m to 12 30 p m. Gov Haley or designee will deliver the keynote while three panels address impacts on education culture and the economy in the Central Savannah River Area with panelists led by CNTA director Dr. Clint Wolfe and Savannah River National Laboratory director Dr. Terry Michalske.
The Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness sponsors an October 24 forum from 8:30 at the USC Aiken Etherredge Center 471 University Parkway. General admission 15 dollars CNTA members 10 dollars and free for USCA students and faculty with ID.
Andrew Young and Mark Brown were introduced as new South Aiken High School assistant principals at a district office reception and subsequent School Board meeting. Superintendent Beth Everitt noted multiple administrative changes this summer as Terra van der Linden moved to full-time AP at Paul Knox Middle and Margo Gore was named part time science teacher to an AP role.
Kathleen Coleman, a fifth grader at St. Mary’s Help of Christians Catholic School, won the Hitchcock Woods Foundation Essay Contest. Pictured are sponsor Jane Page Thompson, Kathleen Coleman, her mother Julie Coleman, father Chuck Coleman, and Festival Honorary Chairman Dacre Stocker.
Robert A. Brooks Jr. 80, owner of Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home since 1968, died this week. Aiken residents recall his wisdom, leadership, and care for grieving families. He mentored local figures, supported minority candidates, and influenced community civil rights efforts. Funeral Monday at St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church.
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