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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 2013
Page
3
The Aiken Standard editorial argues alcohol may escalate abuse but is not the root cause. It warns against blaming alcohol alone and urges addressing underlying behaviors rather than sweeping responsibility under the rug.
People leaving stadiums and bars are frequently drunk with little action taken to curb the behavior. Critics say closing venues won’t reduce drinking as patrons will seek other places to drink.
Pink is used to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research benefiting women and men. The message urges support to fight cancer and expresses a prayer against illness.
Residents push against new taxes citing wasteful spending while calls rise to remove aged dams in Vaucluse and Graniteville. The school district seeks a 1 percent sales tax if millage is frozen 15 years. Question remains about drug issues on Spruce Street and Fairlane Avenue.
A nuclear technology awareness group asks for a fee to join a USC Aiken panel despite public funds backing nuclear development. The dispute highlights governance over who speaks in university forums and how third parties access publicly funded events.
Residents discuss why donations target a second museum in Aiken rather than bolstering the existing facility. Supporters argue the new project attracts visitors and preserves culture while critics urge investment in the current museum’s upgrades and programs.
Readers are invited to share feedback for the Aiken Standard via the TalkBack hotline at 803-644-2384 or by email editoriala aikenstandard.com. Names will not be published, comments should be brief, and the paper may edit for space and content.
During National Hospice Month Agape Hospice of Aiken joins the Life Blooms Eternally program. In Columbia the Statehouse grounds host a free Nov 1 umbrella display with 500 plus floral umbrellas honoring lives touched by hospice. Proceeds support the Agapé Senior Foundation.
The City of North Augusta will deploy a 2013 split body dump truck to handle bulky cardboard blue bags and yard waste. The vehicle will replace two trucks saving about 47862 dollars annually and enable two employees to transfer to understaffed sanitation divisions.
Three distinct properties in Aiken will be sold at a December 10 reserve auction hosted by Albert Burney. The lineup includes Ridgeley Hall, Buckleigh Polo Club, and a Buckleigh Farms Estates home, all owned by Peter Bibeau and offered with bidding day decision rights.
The notice asks readers to comment at the newspaper’s website or write to Opinions at Aiken Standard. It provides a mailing address in Aiken South Carolina and an email for editorial correspondence.
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