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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 2003
Page
3
Aiken City Manager Roger LeDuc refused a larger raise than other workers in a confidential memo to the City Council. With a tightened budget, the council approved a 2 percent cost of living raise plus a $500 bonus for all employees, increasing LeDuc’s pay to 107 100 dollars plus the bonus.
Jean-Paul Gautier offers seven day carriage drives through Hitchcock Woods and downtown Aiken. The Kladruber horses from the Czech Republic pull a spotless carriage while cookies and Champagne precede each ride. Drives vary by route and time, with night trips described as romantic. The Wilcox is also featured in the Turner South program Southern Living Presents.
North Augusta will hold a planning charrette January 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. to shape a new municipal complex. The Boudreaux Group, hired by the city council, will help assess four proposed sites near Georgia Avenue, the riverfront area, and nearby landmarks for cost, topography, utilities, and expandability. Council will rank the sites at the next meeting December 15.
Shoppers can choose from multiple farms in and around Aiken County this season. Sweetwater Tree Farm in Windsor opens weekends with hayrides and kid activities, offering Colorado spruce Douglas fir white pine and other species. Rick's Produce on Whiskey Rd features nearly 200 Frazier fir trees priced in the $20s to $80s. Wright's Tree Farm near Ward lists eight varieties with wreaths and garlands. Webb's Tree Farm near Springfield offers wagon rides and flexible hours. Andy's Tree Farm on Hwy 1 near Ridge Spring provides five varieties plus hayrides and more. Price's lot on Whiskey Road also open.
A Monday morning crash at Whiskey Road and Citadel Drive is the second since Saturday linked to failure to yield. Deputies diverted traffic as a brown Jeep Cherokee hit a white Isuzu trooper. no major injuries though a prior weekend crash at the same intersection had a fatality.
A holiday break program runs December 22 to 31 from 9 am to 4 pm at Smith Hazel Recreation Center for ages 4-11. No camp on December 24 or 25. Activities include arts crafts trips games and more. Cost 50 per child with non resident fees. Call 642-7635. Busbee Elementary School will receive a 60 000 hardware upgrade to its computer lab and a 700 donation from Pond Branch Telephone Co. for needy children.
Wagener Salley High School lists the January 24 2004 SAT test registration deadline as Monday December 22 with test center number 41 368.
South Aiken defeats Midland Valley as Aiken notes a win against Greenwood in Thursday basketball action. Local crowds saw strong defense and scoring runs from key players on both sides.
Aiken selects Compassion as the character trait for December highlighting kind acts and community kindness. Local schools and organizations join in recognizing residents who demonstrate empathy through service.
Monday drawing results show Pick 3 Midday 4 5 2 Pick 3 Evening 4 1 2 Pick 4 Midday 4 6 0 0 Pick 4 Evening 3 7 3 5
Georgia Lottery results list the Midday and Evening Cash 3 and Cash 4 numbers, along with Fantasy 5 and multiple Change Game entries. The drawn sequences include Cash 3 Midday 5 4 2 and Cash 3 Evening 0 7 6, Cash 4 Midday 2 1 3 0, Cash 4 Evening 0 3 1 9, Fantasy 5 5 10 12 20 32, and Change Game entries B 2 2 2 2 E and V 8 7 6 4 H and 2 8 4 6 3 M.
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