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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 2014
Page
3
A reader questions how terrorists are seen beheading in public and mocks a drastic, hypothetical drone response. The writer imagines Mel Gibson intervening by helicopter with CNN filming, ending with celebratory imagery as a critique of sensationalism and fear.
Readers discuss expansion of Hitchcock Parkway with supports and opponents. A loud minority opposes, while others urge a townwide vote and note zoning is commercial in areas along Richland Avenue. The piece features opinions on taxes, deregulation, and political ads.
A correction notes a blotter item on page 4A misprinted an address. The item should read that officers earlier this month responded to a report of child abuse finding five children living at a Sandy Hollow Road home without electricity or water. The paper invites readers to report factual errors and provides contact details.
City of Aiken invites families with children 12 and under to register for the Trunk or Treat event on Pendleton Street. Participants must arrive by 2 p.m. to set up, with cars ready by 3:30 p.m. The event runs 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday Oct 25 with candy and promotional material. Call 803 293 7851 or email ajackson cityofaikense.gov for details.
A trunk or treat event on Pendleton Street offers free family fun on October 25 from 4 to 7 p.m. Attendees may contact 803-293-7851 for more information.
Local residents can shop downtown this Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to support United Way of Aiken County. Merchants will donate at least five percent of proceeds, with 3 Monkeys Fine Gifts, Birds & Butterflies, Caroline's Boutique and other shops participating. Ellen Luton notes the event lets shoppers boost the United Way agencies and the local economy.
Downtown merchants partner with United Way to host Shop Today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at venues including Kitchen Store Refresh Vinya's and True Value Hardware and Appliances. Proceeds support more than 30 agencies and 50 programs as part of the 2014 fall fundraising drive. Luton at 803-648-8331.
The Aiken area hosts an eighth annual Guess Who's Coming to Dinner gala at Newberry Hall to raise funds for the ATC Foundation Scholarship Fund with cabaret entertainment and tickets at 80 dollars. Dianne Brady speaks at Nancy Carson Library on Hunley history. A Raising the Steaks for United Way lunch at Aiken Electrical Co op priced 20 dollars. Aiken Center for the Arts invites Wine 101 Taste Like a Pro on Oct 3 with a 30 dollar registration.
The Aiken County School District will present a self assessment draft to the Board of Education at 7 p.m. The five standards cover governance, teaching, resources, and improvement with input from parents and staff. AdvancED evaluators will visit in November for external grading.
Melissa Hanna serves as executive editor at Aiker Standard, with contact at mhanna at aiker standard dot com and phone line 803 644 2364 for editorial inquiries and staff coordination.
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