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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 2005
Page
3
The letter page features readers urging bike lanes to ease gas shortages and suggesting more use of public transit. A reader shares a puppy theft ordeal and calls for the return of the animal. Citizens are invited to comment via Talkback.
The Aiken Downtown Development Association launched the Labor Day Weekend Sidewalk Sale along Laurens Street with full sunshine and brisk bargains. Vendors report strong demand on discount purses, artwork, and leather goods while stores such as Plum Pudding and Lionel Smith Ltd offer at least 50 percent off. The sale runs through Saturday with indoor tables if rain arrives, and Palmetto Package Shop adds a 3:30 to 7 p.m. wine event. For details contact the downtown center at 649-2221.
Henry A. Green, 19, of Aiken, convicted for a 2004 Wrights Mill Grocery break in which burglars climbed a roof to steal beer and cigarettes. His charges were reduced to third degree burglary under the Youthful Offender Act. he faces up to five years in a youth facility. Cooperating witnesses noted he had no prior offenses.
Aiken Standard published since 1867 by Aiken Communications Inc lists mailing addresses and contact numbers. It details daily and weekend delivery options with monthly and multi month subscription rates, EzPay options, and newsroom phone lines.
Thursday results list Pick 3 and Cash 3 midday and evening draws with numbers 2 7 3 and 8 5 5 respectively. Pick 4 shows 2 3 6 0 at midday and 8 7 4 2 in the evening. Fantasy 5 draws 2 3 5 14 25.
The United Way of Aiken County votes to donate 15000 from an emergency fund to hurricane relief and aims for a 2500000 goal, citing economic hardship and potential donor restrictions. Leaders stress ongoing needs, funding 60 programs, including Children’s Place, Hitchcock Healthcare, and the Mental Health Association, amid fears of donor redirection and recent grants losses.
Mendell D. Thomas 22 of Argyle Drive received three years in prison for felony DUI in a 2003 Martintown Road crash that killed his passenger Ryan Welch 25 of Cumming Georgia. A grand larceny charge was dropped. Thomas must two years extra supervision with no drugs or alcohol and monthly testing.
A correction notes the Rickey Godfrey Band will play from 6 p.m. to 8 30 p.m. on Friday September 9 as part of Aiken's Makin, with the festival closing at 6 p.m. on Saturday September 10. The newspaper invites readers to report fact errors by contacting editors.
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