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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 2002
Page
2
Reader calls for spraying between Beaver Dam and Wire Road to curb mosquitoes on Northside. Cites nuisance on porches and West Nile risk. contrasts with Sesame Street reference and mayoral disappointment while noting lawn care advice from Bill Bengtson.
A mix of reader opinions covers Peter Jennings remarks, nurse quality at Aiken Regional Medical Centers, and calls to protect seniors amid mosquito problems. The letter includes praise for DMV staff, notes computer downtime, and invites public input via Talkback.
The Southside portion of the city's comprehensive plan will be discussed at tonight's Aiken City Council meeting. A 130 page draft has undergone reviews by a citizen task force the Planning Commission and Council and will receive three readings including a public hearing on the second and third readings set for Sept 9. Also on the agenda is the second reading of a rezoning for the Fairfield Inn & Suites on Colony Parkway next to Holiday Inn Express. The 84 room hotel would cost about 4.8 million to develop once permits and site plans are approved. Council will review expanding the H.O Weeks tennis complex with four additional hard courts, raising the total to 12 courts, and possibly four more newly planned courts to help high school play. Cost estimates show a 285 000 addition for four extra hard courts, with potential savings if all hard courts are added. Council may delay, or choose two additional hard courts for 135 000 with future options. The meeting also includes the City’s Annual Report 2001 2002.
Beth Taylor begins teaching at A.L. Corbett Middle School using a new USC Aiken master’s in educational technology. The program, a collaboration with Columbia campuses, emphasizes student learning over technology and trains educators to lead in tech integrated curriculums.
The Aiken Standard seeks reader remembrances of June Murff longtime Aiken Chamber of Commerce president whose retirement is near. Share memories by mail to P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 Attn June Murff Remembrances or email editorial@aikenstandard.com Include photos to be returned.
A citizen task force under James Holland coordinates a master plan for Old Aiken spanning about 1000 acres from North Hampton to Beaufort Street. The draft, crafted by five subgroups, aims to guide City Council reviews and future decisions with public input at a fall open house.
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