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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 2013
Page
3
Readers debate the Affordable Care Act and presidential influence while criticizing Obama’s policies and local traffic, taxes, and safety on Hitchcock Parkway. Aiken residents express frustration with living costs and community divisions amid national politics.
A Wagener-Salley High School student is featured in a front page Sunday story applauded by readers. The paper invites comments via TalkBack hotline or email, noting names are not published and edits may occur for space.
Residents across Aiken County and the City of Aiken must pay real estate and personal property taxes by January 15 to avoid penalties. Officials urge recipients to contact the Finance Department if tax notices are missing and note new homeowners should expect courtesy bills addressed to the record owner as of December 31.
City and County tax offices provide online access and phone contacts for property taxes. City offices at 135 Laurens Street hours 8 10 to 5 Monday through Friday. County offices at 828 Richland Ave W hours 8 30 to 5. January 15 deadline may incur penalties if taxes are unpaid.
Aiken County officials outline escalating penalties for late County and City of Aiken taxes from January through April 2013. Penalties start at 5 percent after Jan 15, rising to 10 percent then 15 percent, with ongoing charges from April forward. Delinquent taxes may be turned over to the Delinquent Tax Collector, and bills may be mailed to a Charlotte address. A 2.5 percent credit card convenience fee applies. 65 plus residents may qualify for the Homestead Exemption on the first 50 000 of home value. For details call 803 642 1510.
Mead Hall Aiken Prep students joined a hands on Gene Machine Mobile Lab sponsored by Greenwood Genetics Center. Freshmen and sophomores learned gel electrophoresis with dyes and pipetting while others studied genetic disorders like Down syndrome sickle cell and cystic fibrosis.
Donations are being accepted for the Valley Empty Stocking Fund to help local families have a merry Christmas. Funds buy vouchers from Kmart and Reid's for presents and dinner. In 2012 the fund aided 95 families and 398 people with more than 15920 dollars raised. organizer Mary Opalewski notes it began in 1973 by local service clubs. Mail donations to P O Box 517 Langley SC 29834 by December 21.
Valley residents are urged to mail donations to P O Box 517 Langley South Carolina 29834 with a deadline of December 21 to support the Empty Stocking Fund.
Troy Cooy, 49, was charged with DUI and driving under suspension after his 2001 Jeep ran off Banks Mill Road, struck a tree, and overturned outside Aiken at about 5:45 a.m. He wore a seat belt and sustained minor injuries.
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