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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 2006
Page
3
Citizens question spending on acquiring ORA for the city and county noting existing satisfactory fields and recreational facilities. Proponents argue potential benefits while critics call it wasteful. Officials consider cost and impact on services and budgets.
Attendees found baskets of raw sweet potatoes and hot dogs at a festival pitched as sweet potato themed. Complaints centered on absence of prepared sweet potato dishes like pies or soufflés, leaving visitors wondering about the event’s name versus offerings. The scene highlighted misalignment between branding and food availability.
A homebound resident asks which Aiken restaurants offer delivery beyond pizza and seeks options for assistance to obtain meals. The inquiry requests a list of delivery services or eateries capable of delivering in the area.
A writer argues for accepting homosexuality and forgiving others while contrasting it with harsh views. They challenge readers to consider the hardship of having a gay child and invite any method to “make my son not gay” if available, seeking empathy over judgment.
The Aiken Standard runs arrest bookings weekly to report timely law enforcement activity. Convictions, pleas, and dismissals follow court outcomes and are not as time driven, so they appear less regularly. Readers should expect separate court docket updates when final filings occur.
Aiken Standard readers vent frustration over weekend bathroom closures at Aiken Mall. They question planning, permits, and safety while urging official comment via Talkback. Comments may be edited for space. readers should email editorial.
Security Federal Bank on Laurens Street celebrates a renovated facility with a Thursday dedication. Tim Simmons praises community cooperation in Aiken, and Mayor Fred Cavanaugh lauds downtown growth. The former BellSouth building now hosts 10 000 square feet of updated space preserving historic artifacts.
A North Augusta man was jailed after allegedly holding a knife to another man’s stomach and throat during a dispute over property. Deputies reported the 45-year-old threatened to kill the victim and held the blade to his neck before the suspect denied the allegations. the knife was not recovered. The suspect was booked at the Aiken County detention center after a witness statement was obtained.
Alkins character trait for October is Loyalty. Lottery numbers for Thursday and Saturday include Pick 3 and Pick 4 draws with midday and evening results. Aiken will play at the Yellow Rackets Stadium. see Saturday cover for game age and clips at aikentoday com.
Judge James Lockemy set a 140000 bond for 22 year old Mary Bey in the April shooting death of 27 year old Alvin Simmons. Bond will take effect after the new year only if a mental evaluation finds criminal responsibility. If responsible, Bey faces house arrest living with her mother. if not, the bond is void. Bey, arrested April 8, was charged with murder and weapon during violent crime after shooting Simmons in his yard following an argument at a club and return to his trailer. Simmons died at the Medical College of Georgia. Community members opposed bond citing danger to the public. The case continues with no date set.
Nashon Wonee Simpkins eighteen year old pleaded guilty in general sessions court to unlawful possession of a pistol and received an active sentence not to exceed six years under the Youthful Offenders Act. He also drew two concurrent VOA sentences for assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature and accessory after the fact. Simpkins was arrested August 1 after officers deployed gas in a Greenville Street home and pulled him out after hours of negotiation. He admits to assisting a group in assaulting Anthony Russell in May and to earlier strong armed robbery attempts, with victims not present for the hearing. Four more suspects have been arrested since his capture.
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