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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 2006
Page
9
Editorial notes rising growth in Aiken County with Walmart and Sam's Club expansion, new subdivisions, and population projections near 160000 by 2010. Calls for proactive planning on roads water sewer and infrastructure to handle demand and prevent problems.
The South Carolina General Assembly may require local boards to start fall classes in the third week of August. If approved and signed, districts keep at least 180 instructional days, benefiting end-of-year schedules and potential economic gains while limiting local autonomy. The change faces divide but is seen as ultimately beneficial.
The Aiken Standard details its publishing team including editor Jeffrey B. Wallace and advertising director Arthur T. Zappa. It lists department heads across editorial, advertising, business and production with contact roles and managerial titles.
Local leaders note Aiken's 1990 to 2000 population rise of 27 percent and expect Wal Mart to open two stores and a Sam's Club. They predict more growth with 1,600 homes south of Woodside and along Anderson Pond Road, Cedar Creek, and anticipate Best Buy or Barnes and Noble in coming years as businesses follow people.
Arthur Gregory Aiken argues that both parties pursue political interests on illegal immigration. He cites costs to taxpayers for medical care education and enforcement, notes potential harm to wages, and urges a policy that favors legal immigration and English proficiency while preserving national culture and economic growth.
Andy Windham comments on federal controls over public schools as he argues that schooling has become a government function. He claims bilingual instruction and multilingual labels reflect a broader shift toward a New World Order under the United Nations and accuses federal monetary ties of eroding local autonomy.
The Leadership Aiken County Class 2005 2006 urges annual county support for the HELP LINE 2-1-1 call center to sustain critical information access after a 53 percent rise in calls. They note accreditation requirements and Graniteville disaster response as justification and urge citizens to contact their council members.
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