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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 2014
Page
1
Aiken officials and SCDOT clashed over ice storm debris removal as a March 5 email shows City Manager Pearce preferred handling cleanup in house. FOIA documents reveal concerns over funds, turf, and control beyond FEMA aid.
SCDOT Resident Maintenance Engineer Bobby Usry says a late February meeting with City Manager Richard Pearce and staff made clear the City does not want SCDOT workers inside city limits. Pearce notes concerns about debris removal by SCDOT contractors.
Aiken Standard retrieved FOIA emails between City Manager Richard Pearce, SCDOT officials, and other city leaders. The correspondence covers storm debris removal discussions and operational details.
Email from Mayor Fred Cavanaugh to City Manager Richard Pearce on March 6 requests a daily or near daily map or plan showing where crews are working or will work. The aim is better citizen communication amid cleanup efforts and queries from residents.
Area obituary brief lists Elvin Wilson Bodie Windsor Curry Anderson North Augusta Elinor Ardrey Baker Charlotte NC and Gary Schultz Aiken with death notices and funeral details in the 6A section.
City of Aiken has not signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the South Carolina Department of Transportation. The draft document would place SCDOT in lead cleanup of ice storm debris on state rights of way and handle FEMA reimbursement, with Aiken constrained by permission and street selections.
The Aiken Standard informs readers of an ongoing press unit installation this week that will alter the paper’s current appearance and currently omit color in the sports section. The upgrade aims to improve future color capabilities.
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