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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 2005
Page
3
A reader questions how Gulf hurricane activity raises gas prices at local Aiken stations despite fuel already in tanks. The letter weighs environmental responsibility, wild coyotes in Hitchcock Woods, and calls for humane treatment of wildlife.
Residents debate if a coyote killed a dog amid leash law concerns in Aiken. They question enforcement and propose possible actions while awaiting Dr. Shealy's stance on official guidelines.
A fifth grader notes a Texas cow ranching family keeps a donkey to curb coyote threats to calves. He suggests humane, nonlethal coexistence and questions killing as a solution, proposing donkeys in Hitchcock Woods as a model.
Readers discuss flood defenses and the idea of a 17 foot wall to protect New Orleans. They suggest coastal engineering and question why the Army Corps of Engineers hasn’t implemented such barriers, noting potential limits and calling for public input.
Savannah River Site workers from the Forest Service aided Hurricane Katrina and Rita victims. Nineteen of eighty five on site helped at distribution centers, debris removal, and logistics, with 10 back at SRS and others managing camps and meals for evacuees and relief workers across six states.
BellSouth reports about 190000 customers in Alabama Louisiana and Mississippi lack service after Katrina and Rita. Regional director Patton told Aiken Rotary crews from South Carolina are aiding gulf relief. 22 SC employees work in the region. BellSouth faces about 500 million in regional damage.
The Aiken Standard contact page lists office hours and staff, publisher Scott B. Hunter contact, newsroom numbers, and subscription rates. It includes daily weekly and EzPay options, with varying 3 month 6 month and 12 month pricing and out of county mail rates.
Ed Olson, Charles Tye, Bob Morgan, Tood Kuntz, Pete Johnston, Kim Hale, Pam Somers, Dena Forrer, Scott Ray, Steve Stine, Ron Moseley, Tom Twitchell, Andrew Thompson, Jada Law, Jarvis Brown, Aaron Pirkle, Curtis Shell, Donnie Stone, Sandra Wilkins are listed as participants in relief work. The roster highlights diverse local residents supporting aid operations.
Burnettown Council debates a 272 signature Horse Creek Merchants Association petition to place a town ballot measure. A motion to seek a declamatory judgment passes 4 1 with one oppose as officials delay to an executive session. A special election now appears likely with added costs to residents. The town tolls a DHEC water survey passes, and events project Sassafras Festival activities.
Julio Arellano, son of a polo player, has risen to eight-goal status with Skeeterville in the USPA Gold Cup. He grew up in Wellington Florida, studied at Florida Atlantic University, and credits Memo Gracida for guidance. He helped Skeeterville reach the U.S. Open final, earning MVP honors and best playing pony as a highlight. He now calls Aiken home with wife Megan, also a polo player, and their three children pursue polo dreams.
Aiken highlights September as a month of Responsibility. Winning numbers announced include Pick 3 Midday 1 2 5, Pick 4 Midday 3 7 5 0, Pick 3 Evening 3 1 5, Pick 4 Evening 0 0 9 6, Carolina Five 1 5 15 27 34, Cash 3 Midday 2 0 6, Cash 4 Midday 0 0 2 7, Cash 3 Evening 1 2 2, Cash 4 Evening 9 1 3 9, Fantasy 5 3 7 13 14 33.
The Aiken Standard invites readers to report factual errors by calling Mike Gibbons or Jeff Wallace or emailing editorial at the address provided to set the record straight. The space is dedicated to promptly correct published information found to be inaccurate or misleading.
Readers are invited to submit photos of faces and places in Aiken County for publication. Forms are available at the Aiken Standard office or online at aikenstandard.com and must be mailed or delivered to 326 Rutland Drive, Aiken, SC 29801. For questions call Michael Gibbons at 644 2381.
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