27 Apr 2009
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 2009
Page
1
Firefighters fight wildfires statewide as South Carolina remains under a burning ban. The Aiken ban continues to be enforced despite firefighting efforts and ongoing fire warnings across the region.
A report notes Attainance life expectancy at 31.9 years, highlighting a notable statistic within local health data and prompting further demographic analysis.
Two notices list Wayne Douglas Chears of Clearwater and Margaret Turner Powell of Graniteville among recent deaths. The 6A 101 5 column presents funeral details and arrangements.
Aiken County Public Works Director Joe Berry told Council the current round of the one cent sales tax has 47 roads on the paving list but only 15 have been paved. About $7.5 million has been spent or encumbered from a $15.9 million fund, and remaining money may not cover all planned paving.
Aiken officials consider extending a one cent sales tax to fund road paving as the county eyes keeping every road in good condition. County Administrator Clay Killian notes a potential referendum in 2010 while residents weigh the cost and impact of improving unpaved streets amid a tight economy.
The notice lists final paving costs for multiple roads including Brooks Avenue Wilds Avenue Hubert Street and River Road with totals from 247 031 to 495 089. It notes Midway Circle and Tennis Ranch Road paving complete with working shoulders for grassing and prompts readers to view roads waiting to be paved and reasons for delays.
Health officials report a new influenza strain killing 86 in Mexico and spreading to several U S states Canada New Zealand Israel and Spain. Dr Gerald Gordon urges calm and vigilance noting early CDC detection and ongoing research to understand the outbreak.
Deaths total 86 in Mexico with 22 confirmed as swine flu and 64 suspected. Sickened 384 in Mexico, 20 confirmed in the United States, and multiple suspected cases in New Zealand Canada Spain France and Israel.
Abe Coleman installs three solar tracker arrays on Windsor plantation site to run his house and feed surplus power back to SCEEG. The system, built with Mr Central and Bruce Boatwright, started selling power March 18 after powering the home since January. Estimated cost 70 000 to 80 000 with self cleaning panels rated for 80 mph winds.
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