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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 2005
Page
1
Bobby Harrell says property taxes will be debated when the South Carolina General Assembly returns in January. The agenda centers on tax policy as lawmakers prepare for the new session.
Tina Morehouse is featured alongside Aiken in a review of Janet Evanovich's mystery novel Eleven On Top. The piece highlights Evanovich's continued use of humor and fast pace as her heroine navigates crime and personal stakes.
Obituaries and funeral notices feature Chanel Garris James Jackson Lemininck A McBride Wagener Fred Roberson Rew. Includes markets movie listings opinions and sports with TV listings and other notices.
After Katrina disruptions, Aiken sees gas prices easing to about 2.61 per gallon for regular unleaded. Stations on East Pine Log Road show 2.51 to 2.59, with several outlets matching 2.51. AAA official cites national 2.80 and state 2.79 averages, noting demand decline but warns Rita could send prices up again if offshore wells are affected.
Melvin Ferrin and his daughter Melanie Johnson arrived with their family as Katrina evacuees at John’s United Methodist Church in Aiken. The church housed 18 people from New Orleans and nearby areas and seeks firm commitments before arranging further buses. The family spent six days at the gym shelter while awaiting stable arrangements.
Monday's banquet crowned Art Lader as the Aiken County School District Teacher of the Year. He praised his wife Lisa for heavy lifting, recalled teamwork as German teachers at Aiken High, and noted students’ trips to Germany. Other honored teachers included Helen Garvin Belvedere Elementary David Milhoulides South Aiken High and Carol Creamer North Augusta High.
Meg Williamson of Clemson University warns of a waterborne root rot fungus affecting Eastern White Pine across the region. The spore borne disease thrives in wet, poorly drained sites, surviving harsh conditions and resting spores in soil, weakening trees by disabling root water and nutrient uptake.
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