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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 2006
Page
9
The Aiken Standard editorial urges local governments to plan now for rapid growth. With 2000 census 142 552 and July 2005 estimate 150 181, the county could top 170,000 as 11 000 new homes become inhabited. Plan roads water sewer schools and safety before crises hit.
Letters critique John Graham and Jon McCain ties and urge term limits while praising Tim Simmons for restoring Security Federal Bank in Aiken. The writer laments the demolition of a Park Avenue building as redevelopment continues and commends efforts to preserve historic downtown.
The Aiken Standard lists its leadership including Publisher Scott B. Hunter Editor Jeffrey B. Wallace Advertising Director Arthur T. Zappa Business Manager Ellen C. Priest Internet Director Timothy E. O Briant Production Director Phillip Yates Circulation Director Scot Newcom Systems Manager J David Boyd and Customer Service Manager Letitia Jefferson.
The author urges in a Columbia area column that Aiken must fund new infrastructure from growth. He recounts planning delays and argues for impact fees to cover roads water and schools while noting residents face higher taxes. He warns of tolls on current residents and calls for joint city county action.
Letter argues Wal-Mart and other Goliath stores hollow out downtowns and hurt local taxes. It cites New Paltz and Aiken as examples where downtowns survive by preserving unique shops, arts, and history while acknowledging some convenience and traffic benefits.
A reader lauds aiken standard for omitting tattoo features on Easter Sunday front page. The letter condemns tattoo advertising as trash and urges restraint despite South Carolina's legal status.
Readers are invited to share opinions with the Aiken Standard through postal mail at Box 456, Aiken SC 29802 or by email and fax at the listed contact lines. Submitters should include clear viewpoints and contact details for possible publication.
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