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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 2003
Page
2
The mayor, elected in March 2002, plans a town hall to reveal his accomplishments and present a future vision for New Ellenton while inviting public feedback.
New Ellenton's chief of police faced criticism for participating in Atomic City Festival's Womanless Beauty Contest on October 11, 2003. The Aiken Standard photo choice sparked reader backlash. A letter writer defends town progress, urges civic involvement, and jokes about painted cows in Illinois.
Aiken brief says Butterflies grief support group for children teens and parents meets Thursday October 23 from 6 to 8 p m at First Baptist Church York Street Richland Avenue. To register call Cathy Cole ARMC chaplain at 641 5389 by Monday October 20.
The Aiken Standard acknowledges errors in Monday's What Do You Think. Kelly Hagens Swart and William Swart were misidentified in the governor preference piece for South Carolina. The correction notes the correct individuals and their opinions.
The 2003 Regional Small Business Expo at the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce drew a large crowd as 30 exhibitors showcased products and services inside and under a tent. Chamber President Charlie Weiss said the event aims to connect members from small to large businesses and foster networking. Representatives from Aiken Chiropractic Associates offered free massages, highlighting the community event's engaging samples.
South Aiken High School's Calliope magazine captures the Palmetto Award for best in South Carolina and first place in Division AAAA, with All Southern honors from a 13 state region. Staff member Matt Riley earns a poetry award as editors praise student after-school efforts and collaboration.
Ken Baker heads the National Nuclear Security Administration nonproliferation program and warns the nuclear threat to the United States is greater now than during the Cold War. He cites budget growth, border checkpoints in Russia, and plans for nuclear material handling at Savannah River Site as part of a broader cleanup and nonproliferation effort with ties to Russia and the MOX program.
The Aiken City Council weighs moving meetings from 7:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. to curb late sessions. Richard Smith proposed the shift to accommodate residents who leave early, with first reading set for October 27 and second reading and public hearing November 10. If approved, work sessions could begin as early as 5:30 p.m. City Clerk Sara Ridout notes the long-standing 7:30 p.m. practice.
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