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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 2005
Page
3
A reader thanks the Aiken Department of Public Safety for catching a break-in at Parkside Women’s Centre last May and praises city protection. A call for city stance on recycling practices and local concerns about gas prices, north Southside development, and Katrina aid are also voiced along with Talkback contact information.
North Augusta Chamber selects Clay Lee of Lee Remodeling and Construction Co as 2005 Small Business Person of the Year at a country club reception. Finalists Greg Kenrick and Kelly Zier also recognized. Lee lauds community support, recalls beginnings in 1985, and notes company growth to $1 million with over 8,000 customers and many subcontractors. He highlights animal charity work and a CD proceeds benefit animal groups.
State Climatologist Hope Mizzell notes the October outlook mixes above and below normal temps with variable rainfall. Local patterns show continued heat with about 93 degrees today and little rain, while October remains historically dry and a drought committee could convene if rain does not arrive by mid month.
Ben W. Baker, 19, of North Augusta, was jailed on criminal domestic violence charges after allegedly spitting at a family member, holding a knife to her face, and threatening to kill her on Sept. 14 at the Jefferson Davis Highway 4800 block. He was arrested Monday.
Contact details for The Aiken Standard include office hours and phone numbers for the publisher and newsroom. It lists subscription prices for daily, weekend, and EZPay options with various term lengths and discounted rates.
Aiken highlights Responsibility as its character trait for September. Lottery results show Tuesday midday Pick 3 8 8 5 and Pick 4 0 4 1 1. Evening Pick 3 0 0 0 and Pick 4 4 0 0 6.
The Aiken Woman's Club brings classical guitarist Michael Lucarelli to the Washington Center for the Arts on Newberry Street for an 8 p.m. fundraiser Friday Sept. 30. Tickets are 20 and benefit charity. Lucarelli, based in Salt Lake City, has recorded six CDs and appeared on radio and TV programs including Touched by an Angel. He holds music degrees from the University of Utah and the University of Arizona.
The Aiken Standard provides contact options for correcting factual errors including phone numbers 644-2381 and 644-2400 and email editorial aikenstandard.com. Readers are urged to point out misreports to help set the record straight.
Readers are invited to share distinctive faces and places from Aiken County for display. Submission forms are available at the Aiken Standard office or online and must be mailed or delivered to 326 Rutland Drive, Aiken South Carolina. For questions contact Michael Gibbons at 644 2381.
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