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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 2011
Page
3
Editorial urges organizers of Aiken’s Makin’ to provide water for dogs. It stresses humane treatment for pets attending the event and calls for practical amenities to keep animals safe and comfortable.
A reader proposes moving Sam's Club several blocks west to clear a junkyard mess and reshape the site. The letter argues that half of the unemployed are on drugs and should not collect benefits, and claims most employers require drug screening before hiring.
The Aiken Community Playhouse staged Chicago drawing praise for its choreography and performances. Audiences described the production as wonderful and among the best seen in the area.
A longtime resident expresses pride in settling in Aiken after moving from the North 21 years ago. He plans to remain for about two more decades while enjoying the southern community and lifestyle.
The group visited the new Aiken depot on Sept 1 for a tour of early South Carolina train station replicas with moving trains. Two guides explained the exhibit, followed by a club lunch, and the piece notes cooler weather in Talk-Back while a reader prefers hot weather.
A shopper praises the Southside CVS as more pleasant than the Northside store and plans to drive there for the better experience.
A reader voices concern over the site of the forthcoming Sam's Club as part of the Northern reconstruction. The note invites further comments via TalkBack hotline and editorial email, with readers' names optional and subject to editorial editing.
Clemson University professor Dr. Gene Eidson showcased a $60 small sensor as part of the Intelligent River program at a Rotary Club meeting in Aiken. He aims to deploy an automated river system on the Savannah River to monitor water quality and reduce storm water remediation costs.
Joy Murdock has served on the School Improvement Council at North Augusta High School for about seven years. Training sessions at North Augusta Elementary School prepare SIC members to advise and strengthen school communities with leadership skills and effective advocacy.
The Aiken Downtown Development Association hosts the 14th annual Taste of Downtown Aiken tonight from 5 to 7 30 PM with twelve downtown restaurants. Aiken High Culinary Arts students volunteer, eco friendly tote bags serve as tickets for the first 200 patrons, and maps accompany ticket sales. Participating vendors offer chili dogs cole slaw potato salad banana pudding paella wine and more with several new businesses joining the lineup.
Today from 5 to enjoy downtown Aiken with Soiree and The West Side Bowery adding to the menu. Bane-i-side Bakery offers blueberry bites for dogs as samples. Tickets are $25, limited to 300, available at ADDA 208-A The Alley. Proceeds go to the ADDA nonprofit. call 649 2221 for details.
Police blotter reports an Evans resident was hospitalized after heavy alcohol use and collapse at Long Ridge Loop. Incidents include a stolen license plate in Linden Street, a threat from a Columbia cousin, a car break-in on Forest Hill Drive with electronics stolen, a vehicle stuck at Silver Bluff Road car wash, a 65 year old charged with drug paraphernalia and crack cocaine, and an attacking pit bull seized by Animal Control.
Dominique Fortenberry, 20, is jailed in Aiken County on two counts each of attempted murder kidnapping and armed robbery after a Sept 12 botched holdup at Porky Bradberry's Jewelry. He fled to Georgia where he was treated after being shot in the face. Bradberry was shot in the arm during the exchange and released from hospital. Aiken Rescue hosts a free car seat safety clinic Saturday at 631 Kershaw St NE from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Child must be present for proper fitting.
The text lists office hours from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and provides contact details for the Aiken Standard newsroom. It includes names Tim O Briant and Editor Ingibbons with email addresses tobriant@aikenstandard.com and ingibbons@aikenstandard.com, plus phone numbers 648 2311 and 644 2401.
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