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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 2005
Page
3
A reader urges the Aiken Standard to honor Debra Dorch with a memorial at the newspaper and seeks a law for carrier death compensation and anonymous reporting of suspicious activity to curb nighttime crime.
A retiree in Aiken questions a South Carolina official’s claim that aging residents moving here have high incomes and assets. The letter argues many locals are cost sensitive and urges vigilance on tax and real estate effects. It cites Woodside PDA, Silver Bluff expansion, and asks readers to share views via Talkback.
John Aagner of Graniteville vents about heat and drought saying no rainfall from passing hurricanes, expresses frustration as a transplant from Michigan.
The Society for Creative Anachronism invites locals to a Calvary practice at Schofield Farms Beech Island with arts of war archery equestrian games and medieval crafts. Members including Baroness Beatrice von Staufen share family friendly aims and youth programs like the Pages Academy while welcoming new members with a $30 annual fee.
Security Federal Bank will move its headquarters back to downtown Aiken at Laurens Street and Richland Avenue. The board chair Tim Simmons notes a complete remodel of both interior and exterior to reflect a traditional downtown look, with the Whiskey Road offices adding space. The 1922 founding site is reiterated as part of downtown heritage.
The notice lists office hours and newsroom contacts for the Aiken Standard with telephone numbers. It includes various subscription rates for Daily and Sunday, Weekend editions, EzPay options, mail delivery outside the county, and an internet only rate. Rates cover 3, 6, and 12 month terms, with monthly and direct debit options.
Sunday's drawing results list Pick 3 Evening 4 9 1 and Pick 4 Evening 0 4 9 7.
The Aiken Standard invites readers to report errors by calling Mike Gibbons or Jeff Wallace or emailing editorial at aikenstandard.com. The space is used daily to promptly correct information deemed factually wrong or misleading from coverage of Aiken County and beyond.
Readers invited to submit photos of faces and places from Aiken County for display. Forms available at the Aiken Standard office or online at aikenstandard.com. Submit by mail or hand delivery to 326 Rutland Drive, Aiken SC 29801. For questions call Michael Gibbons at 6442381.
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