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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 2007
Page
3
Letter writers clash with views on diversity and hiring quotas. They condemn affirmative action terms, accuse media of printing homophobic remarks, and urge readers to submit brief comments to the Aiken Standard while noting names may be edited for space.
Postal and lottery notices appear from Aiken Standard. Postmaster requests caress changes to Akan Standard, PO Box 486. Includes lottery picks 4 Midday 8-2 and Pick 3 Evening 5-35, Palmetto Cash 5:3-4 5:12-97 with Multiplier 3.
Aiken County Council's Administrative Committee opened a review of internal financial controls led by Chairman Gary Bunker. The outline covers credit card limits, standardization of items, petty cash, travel reimbursements, and potential obsolete ordinances, with short medium and long range change ideas.
French Consul General Phillipe Ardanaz, covering six Southeast states, visits Aiken to promote MOX at SRS and expand French investment. He notes France produces 80 percent of its power from nuclear energy and cites Areva in Aiken as a model. He stresses regional outreach, cultural ties, and Sarkozy friendship.
Forecasters at the National Weather Service say Tropical Storm Noel will stay offshore and has little effect on local weather. A NW front may bring a 20 percent rain chance tonight but overall highs around 70 and lows in the 40s to 50s are expected through the week. In Columbia and Augusta Bush Field near Aiken, temperatures dipped to the mid 30s with isolated frost on rooftops.
Today is sunny with a high near 74, tonight a 20 percent chance of rain. Thursday presents a 20 percent chance of rain with a high around 78, then a 20 percent rain risk Thursday night and a low near 52. Friday brings sun and a 69 degree high, with Friday night mostly clear and a low about 40. Saturday stays sunny with a high near 71 and Saturday night mostly clear at 38.
Town and Country Club announces its annual Harvest Sale featuring baked goods, handmade items, artwork and other treasures to be auctioned. The event follows a meeting in USC Aiken’s Education Building with meet and greet at 9 30 a m and meeting at 10 a m. Proceeds benefit USCA Aiken Technical College and the Aiken SPCA.
Police report three people a man a woman and a teenager were found at 247 Pickens Street Edgefield with gunshot wounds. Authorities call it murder death by own action and have not released names. Autopsies set for Newberry this morning as SLED investigates.
The Savannah River Safety Forum is scheduled for Wednesday November 7 at Houndslake Country Club Ballroom in Aiken. Coffee and pastries start at 7 30 a.m. with the meeting at 8 a.m. Attendees should contact Debbie Epling at 803 952 9898 or debbiepling srs gov by Monday to RSVP.
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