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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 2008
Page
3
The Aiken city letter notes fewer accidents on Whiskey Road as drivers slow due to congestion. The piece raises questions about whether the tone was humorous and critiques local officials for traffic handling.
A reader notes Wagener Salley High School has an well kept landscape comparable to Aiken schools. They highlight a top agriculture class and commend the custodial staff for maintaining the interior and exterior. The reader urges volunteering over complaints.
A Graniteville resident reports a strong mill odor on hot days that traps them indoors and calls for action or relief measures from authorities. The statement highlights health and quality of life concerns tied to local industrial emissions.
A reader thanks the person who found a wallet and returned it to Publix customer service with all contents intact. They also commend the women who helped at Wal-Mart on Richland and invite others to share their appreciation via the Talk Back hotline or email.
The Aiken Standard corrects that Barbara Smoak is the education outreach director for Savannah River Nuclear Solutions and notes SRNS as a sponsor of CSRA College Night. The paper invites readers to report errors by contacting editors Mike Gibbons or Jeff Wallace or emailing editorial at aikenstandard.com.
Augusta seniors and juniors filled the Richmond County Civic Center for College Night. CSRA universities such as USC Aiken and Aiken Technical College met students and staff from Clemson, Harvard, Notre Dame, and USC, with attendees like Allison Kennamer and Jessica Snyder expressing plans for engineering psychology and pre law studies.
The Aiken County Parks Recreation and Tourism Department hosts the inaugural Aiken Senior Extravaganza at H Odell Weeks Activities Center on Whiskey Road. A free health fair runs 8 am to 3 pm with dozens of senior health displays, while seminars reached capacity at 250 participants. Davis notes attendees can still collect information even if seminars are full. For more information contact Davis at 642-7631.
Contact the Aiken Standard newsroom at 644-2401 or email editorial aik enstandard com to submit tips or letters. Managing Editor Michael Gibbons and News Director Tim O Briant can be reached at the listed numbers and emails for more information.
Aiken County plans to apply for a $150,000 EPA Sustainable Skylines Initiative grant to partner with nearby municipalities on emissions reduction efforts. County Transportation Planner Gerald Jefferson said approval hinges on EPA program intake, with focus on air quality and sustainable planning.
The Aiken Senior Men's Club meets Wednesday at noon at Houndslake Country Club with Elliot Levy of the Aiken County Museum as guest speaker on the museum’s community role. Call R B Clyburn at 644 9752 for details. The Book Stall hosts Lifestyle Coach Lillian Gaffney Thursday 3 to 5 PM for a two hour session in a six part series. Participants may bring a journal or purchase one at the store. Limited to 20. reservations at 644 0604.
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