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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 2003
Page
2
Reader blasts curbside neglect and parking policy in downtown Aiken with anger over a 20 minute limit. He questions support for expansion to three hour limits and criticizes school board focus on alternatives while urging readers to comment via Talkback.
The council postponed setting insurance and franchise terms for involuntary wrecker services after a Supreme Court decision. The plan would split dispatch between four city firms and 14 county firms, require $1 million liability insurance, and set fees over 85 dollars for straight tows.
Crowds surpass 500 for Hopelands concert featuring Ft Gordon Dixieland Band led by SFC Tom Strayer. The seven member group delivered jazz favorites despite technical glitches and will return August 20 with the Big Band as sponsor Rep. and Mrs. Skipper Perry promote the Hope Lands concert series in its 31st year with three more shows scheduled.
Edgefield County schools opened the 2003 04 year with Merriwether Elementary reporting a smooth start. Principal Gene Huiet praised the calm first day as teachers hit the ground running and 800 students were expected by week’s end with 15 to 20 more registered.
Aiken City Council adopts guidelines banning vehicles over 22.5 feet long or eight feet high and those 26,000 pounds or more or carrying 16 or more passengers. Vehicles must be screened from view, with rear or side yard parking on interior lots and vegetation screening on corner lots. Recreation vehicles face the same screening rules, and homes may have up to three such vehicles per lot. exceptions require zoning-board approval.
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