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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 2006
Page
3
A reader questions the president’s defense of House Speaker Hastert and demands a thorough investigation. The note asks why facts appear less important and hints at possible political smoke screens.
The fragment discusses rumors of a shooting at Aiken High and reflects on how rumors surrounded the Columbine incident. It notes the need to treat rumors seriously and mentions broad concerns about fear and cancer.
A TalkBack reader argues that the Gold Cup should attract front page coverage if it draws over 200000 visitors to Aiken, claiming polo fans are less newsworthy when polo news moves from sports to its own page in the paper.
A teacher who allowed students to use a trash can as a toilet in Charleston faces reprimand. The incident sparks calls for safer bathroom access, noting health risks if children are denied relief even during storms.
Readers urged to remove politics from departments and use Sage Mill Fire Department to serve the area. Call the Talkback line at (803) 64-2384 or email editorial at aikenstandard com with brief comments. Names are optional and comments may be edited for space.
New Bridge defeated Dahlwood 13-9 at New Bridge Polo Club in the USPA Northrup Knox Cup 16-goal tournament. Alan Martinez led New Bridge with multiple goals, Magrini matched him, and Eddy Martinez battled his son in a high stakes finals. Alan Martinez earned Most Valuable Playing Pro. Miss Virginia named Best Playing Pony. Dahlwood’s Wigdahl earned Box Playing Amateur Pony.
A local notice lists October city trait Logaty S.C. and Saturday and Sunday lottery results across Pick 3 Evening 42-6 Pick 4 Evening 46 5 9 Genrew Cash 3 Evening 6 0 3 Cash 4 Evening 0 8 5 6 Fantasy 5 19 21 26 26 28 Late numbers and Powerball 1 15 17 26 40 Powerball 19 Powerplay 2 Cash 4 25 85 Fantasy 5 4 11 13 15 19.
Forecasters predict a warm front from the south will raise temperatures by week’s end. Tuesday has a 70 percent rain chance, with highs in the mid 80s by midweek and another cold front Friday. Overnight lows near the upper 50s and weekly outlook shows upper 80s highs and upper 30s lows.
Salvation Army in Aiken opens Christmas aid applications today through Thursday at 322 Gayle Ave. from 9 am to 7 pm. Priscilla Robles notes last year served about 970 children. Applicants need household IDs, birth certificates, SS cards, photo ID, residency proof, and income info. Contact 648-0461 for details.
William M. Christie president of the American College of the Building Arts will address the Historic Aiken Foundation fall meeting on October 22 at 3 p.m. in the Aiken County Historical Museum. The college in Charleston offers a four year program in traditional building trades such as carpentry framing plaster masonry stone carving and blacksmithing.
The following Byrd Elementary students were named good citizens for September Heath Ellerbee Christian Hawkins Whitney Boyd Zachary Widener Darren Mayson Darius Cummings Hunter Stallings Andrew Medlin Will Bryant Ashley DeFore Hunter Frierson Austin Batch elor Jordan McCarthy Faith Grice Jiamon Settles Kevin Gill Skyler Brown Caleigh Johnson Ja Quan Cain Noah Rhoden Abby Harper Denville Gervilier Destine Rob inson Patrick Chalker Will Hardy Annie Ellison Nelson Johnson Jason Koon Kayla Mikell
Warrenville Elementary recognizes October activities with the Good City program listing Casey Randall James Seigler Chloe Thomas Taylor Smith Kylie Duncan Sarah Bishop Summer Mayson Malik Bussey Katrina Nesselroad Karlie Cotney Allie Lowe Chase Byers Kristen Beam Caitlyn Hurst Ashlyn Harling Joseph Whitt Samantha Langley Alanna Berrie Bria Adams Macie Lot and Travis Miller among participants.
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