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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 2009
Page
1
The Aiken Standard notes that the most commented story on its website by 5 p.m. Tuesday was Obama officials taxes may rise. Readers are directed to the iMost Commented section at www.aikenstandard.com for the heated discussion.
A playful food feature notes adventurous grillers moving beyond burgers and dogs to craft pineapple based starters desserts and other grilled dishes. The piece highlights fruit skewers pineapple rings and tropical twists as summer cookout options.
By party lines, Americans show divergent views on U S health care compared with other rich democracies. Conservatives favor market based reforms while liberals push for expanded public coverage, with substantial cross party divides on cost effectiveness and access.
Obituaries note the deaths of James Earl Cotton Adams and Clearwater Roderick Jimmy Buck Sr along with Modoc M deNeri Faase and Vivian Bernice Counts. Details include funeral arrangements and surviving family mentions.
Aiken Public Safety officer Penny Stanford works with two newly hired community services officers at the H Odell Weeks Activities Center to ensure a smooth transition after the school resource officers depart. Past incidents include a May shooting in the gym and a later discovery of a loaded weapon, with several car break-ins since. Regular walkers and fitness groups like the Recreation Ramblers Silver Sneakers and Fit for Lifers frequent the 44 acre Weeks Center area, aiding monitoring efforts.
The U S Postal Service compiled a nationwide list of underperforming offices for full study with no Aiken County branches on it. In South Carolina the report names three Columbia branches and one each in Greenville Charleston and Spartanburg. The GAO placed the Postal Service on the High Risk List amid calls for a restructuring plan with Congress and related agencies.
Local dealers report rising sales as the federal Cash for Clunkers program offers up to 4500 in rebates to trade in older cars. The program faces funding questions as the Senate weighs extending the $1 billion budget amid a rush of customers at Triangle Dodge Chrysler Jeep.
Residents confront a 700 percent bill increase as the South Carolina Public Service Commission agrees to hear an appeal on Graniteville and Avondale Mills water rates. Local lawmakers seek reevaluation while VPS may explore taking over the system. disputes over payment, due process, and the system’s future continue amid a planned community meeting.
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