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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 2011
Page
3
A reader urges the thief who took a family puppy from Kangaroo Express to return the pet to its owner. The message references local crime coverage and questions school administration behavior following Jackson Middle School incidents. The note also endorses The Red Bowl on Whiskey Road for food and service.
The remarks drew mixed reaction as Hank Williams Jr. faced criticism for a political comment while the speaker notes they were not a fan of Obama or Bush but recognize their presidencies.
Residents ask for a clear sign at the Aiken bus stop to mark the bus station entrance. Commuters report standing in front of the building without realizing the stop location.
A reader thanks a man in a white truck who helped catch an escaped dog Monday. The dog’s owner was located and the pet returned home. Readers are invited to share comments via the Talk Back line or email.
Correction note for the Wednesday Aiken Standard states the ninth Annual Aiken County Democratic Party Fish Fry is held today starting at 6 30 p m.
A fragmented listing shows Rutland Drive hours Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with phone numbers 648-2311 and fax 648-6052, and mentions aikenstandard.com and Tin O Briant with partial email or site references for kenstandard.com. The readable text remains incomplete and lacks a clear event or action.
An Urban Land Institute panel presented short and long term goals for Graniteville. Strategies include refurbishing historic mill houses and establishing a defined downtown, with Hickman Hall restoration and water tower repainting cited as vital boosts to vibrancy and community pride.
Dr. Mike Fanning founder of Reduce Our Awful Tax Rates argues SC tax policy is a paradox with high taxes and losing revenue to exemptions. He outlines five reform components to lower rates stabilize revenue and attract business. He notes Act 388 cost and incentives, and says changes require legislative action. He promotes ROAR and provides roarsc.com for more info.
The all female Platinum Riders host an AIDS Awareness Charity Motorcycle Ride and Cookout across Aiken Barnwell and Orangeburg counties. Registration is 5 per person at 10am with rides starting 11am. proceeds go to Hope Health AIDS Awareness Foundation. Event also features RoadRunners repair info and free cookout for registered participants.
A maintenance worker found drugs in bushes outside Kennedy Middle School on Tuesday around 10 45 am. A 26 year old Aiken man was charged with disorderly conduct after being found sleeping in a hallway on Trotters Run Court early Wednesday. A North Augusta man faced drug possession charges after a traffic stop on Richland Avenue and was taken to the Aiken County detention center.
Alton Johnson of Southwood Court has been summoned to municipal court for allegedly tampering with a water meter by cutting a lock installed by the City of Aiken on at least one occasion. North Augusta woman charged with interfering with a school bus after boarding her child’s bus and confronting the driver. Jessica Pagan, 31, of North Augusta was jailed Tuesday.
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