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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 2003
Page
2
A caller voices frustration over school tax hikes claiming they cannot afford higher levies. The message questions officials actions, notes personal hardship, cites rural background, and raises unverified incidents at a hardware store on Whiskey Road.
Readers urged to back strong primary opposition to Republican officeholders over funding for public safety roads and schools. Calls for a new Information Management Administrator, criticism of the city’s IT and web page upkeep, and a note on real estate listing practices appear alongside a tribute to 9 11 heroism and a readers’ Talkback hotline.
Development on the Northside of Aiken progresses with Asheton Oaks a former Camellia Trail Park site. H.G. Reynolds will own homes sold for 90 000 to 110 000 while the city retains land. First five homes range 1150 to 1400 square feet with three to four bedrooms and features like carports bays and porches. Construction aims to finish in a few years as park pool and neighborhood center spaces are planned. The project uses state grants to assist buyers in partnership with the Aiken Housing Authority and city officials following council goals to develop entire neighborhoods rather than single houses.
Aiken Corporation plans a 90 000 square foot speculative building at Willow Run Industrial Park with 20 acres and road infrastructure. The project draws $357 000 in donations from SCANA over three years and aims to attract small industries including high tech. Groundbreaking could occur in May after a city tree survey delay.
LOH Senior whief Chris Hamilton says sending astronauts to the moon was easier than achieving large scale fusion energy. Experts note fusion is abundant but requires a feasible reactor design and funding. Savannah River Site may play a role with a 35 year plan and a $24 billion price tag.
An Aiken resident Bill Carrick is named media consultant for Dick Gephardt 2004 campaign. Isaac Williams is South Carolina director, a former district aide to Rep. Jim Clyburn. Richard Sullivan becomes deputy campaign manager and Maurice Daniel is political director as the Columbia headquarters opens at 1815 Gervais St. in May.
The Aiken Ai Support Group will meet Tuesday May 20 at 7 pm at Cumberland Village. The group meets the third Tuesday of each month. For details call 641 9106.
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