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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 2003
Page
2
A reader complains the paper overemphasizes new features while shrinking old Portraits of the Past photos making them unreadable. The letter also condemns deadbeat parents, jail time for unpaid support, and controversial scorn for urban school construction.
A reader reports skateboarders leaving a trashy mess in the Odell Weeks front parking lot and blocking the driveway with equipment. The note targets the parents and calls for behavior changes. The letter also criticizes local politics and road progress in Aiken. It mentions a 10 day stay in intensive care at the VA Hospital and disputes with a finance company.
A reader recounts attending family night at East Aiken Elementary and urges avoiding teen pregnancy topics for young children. The commenter notes the speaker was pregnant in high school and invites responses via Talkback line or email.
SCETV linked to a temporary satellite and restored ITV programming to 35 Distance Education Learning Centers including Aiken County sites after a satellite failure. Networks and schools prioritized feeds while awaiting a new satellite in 2004, with centers tapeing or relaying programs as needed.
Emily Johnson of Graniteville calls September National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month for greater public knowledge of the disease. She outlines a three year battle with ovarian cancer, noting its silent, hard to detect nature and the role of surgery, chemotherapy, faith, and support from family and church. Doctors stress there is no reliable early screening, two treatment stages are needed, and awareness and assertive testing are essential.
The Aiken Ladies Invitational Polo Tournament begins this week with five teams and up to 100 players invited from across the country. Organizer Karen Pimsner notes the event celebrates women in polo and showcases area sponsors and a long local polo tradition.
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