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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 2002
Page
2
Readers vent about local issues from mosquito control and drainage, to sign clutter and traffic medians. They complain about downtown Beech Island access and lack of a department store, and share harsh experiences at Wal Mart and at a health center.
Manhattan researcher Richard France and Munich’s Robert Fischer visit Aiken to explore the 1946 beating that left Isaac Woodard blind. They seek witnesses for a documentary on Orson Welles and the national storm spurred by the case, aiming to finish script by October.
The council will hold a work session to discuss traffic congestion studies and growth plans for Aiken. A traffic counts engineer reports field work in the last 60 days and proposed steps, while the Southside Comprehensive Plan faces final review areas for open space and planning units.
DHEC lifted Beech Island Water Works boil restriction Friday after tests showed no contaminants and potable PH levels. Connie Freeman noted the 24 hour wait was to satisfy regulatory timing before lifting the ban.
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