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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 2006
Page
3
Readers react to Lick Smith’s critique of southside growth urging slower expansion and stronger leadership. Critics question municipal capability and debate Chamber of Commerce influence and downtown development impact in Aiken.
A question emerges over Blue Cross profits with a reported surplus over one billion. Critics urge reduced fees for clinics and lower insurance costs to beneficiaries, arguing the organization could allocate more toward patient care amid the financial cushion.
Aiken County residents urge moving to a paid fire service for the entire county. They call readers to comment via a Talkback line or email, noting names may be edited to fit space.
The University Theatre announces open auditions for the comedy Harvey at the Etherredge Center on Tuesday and Wednesday September 5 and 6 at 7 p.m. An error earlier misstated dates and the newspaper apologizes. Readers may report corrections to Cal Mike Gibbons or Jeff Wallace by phone or email.
The Aiken Center for the Arts announces expanded course offerings for homeschooled children with sessions starting September 12. Programs run Tuesdays for ages 5 to 13 and Wednesdays for ages 14 and older, each four weeks, with fees 50 and 70 dollars respectively and 10 percent member discounts.
Twenty eight students from the Aiken County Career Center were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society. Eligibility required a 3.0 GPA overall and 3.25 in technical coursework. Inductees span fields including Computer Networking, Health Science, Cosmetology, CAD, Welding, Industrial Systems, Golf course management, and Machine Tools, with home schools listed beside each name.
A misspelled public notice fragment references a phone number 809 648 2911 and mentions an offer about discounted office pay or EZ Pay Fates. The fragment implies ongoing formation discussions and a weekly Mon Sun schedule for the plan. The incomplete text lacks clear entities or a definite event.
Lottery results show Friday draws with Pick 3 Midday 0 6 1 and Evening 5 8 9, Pick 4 Midday 6 2 6 3, Evening 8 3 9 3, Palmetto Cash 5 numbers 25 24 30 36 10 with multiplier 3. The text also mentions a theme word Diligence tied to Aikens.
Bright skies and cool temps greeted shoppers as the second day of Aiken’s Labor Day Weekend Sidewalk Sale drew crowds. Locals and visitors browsed clothing, art, and home items along downtown storefronts, with store managers noting hot picks like place mats and Vieta items.
Aiken couple Joseph P. Brewer and Katherine J. Brewer face 14 counts each of animal cruelty after officers found about 17 cats and five dogs living amid feces, mold food, old clothes, and unsanitary conditions at their South Boundary Avenue home. The trial could start as soon as October with a jury.
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