Question on storm water fee charges in new ordinance
Resident asks why storm water fees were added to tax bills despite fields absorbing water with no runoff. Seeks explanation of necessity and rationale for the new ordinance and charges this year.
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 2006
Page
5
Why is the country paying for this storm water tax
A reader questions the storm water fee, noting no local storm drains exist in rural areas and asking why taxpayers should subsidize city drainage systems. The inquiry seeks plain explanation of the tax purpose and equity across urban and rural regions.
Aiken County Seeks Christmas Day Volunteers
Aiken County officials ask for volunteers on Christmas Day to assist those in need. The note implies calls for help from local organizations during the holiday period as community members consider tough measures in child support cases and court activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Aiken County
Baby Blues as FoxTrot replacement would fit newspaper
Readers suggest replacing FoxTrot with Baby Blues noting its charm and humor. The strip is praised for relatable family dynamics appealing to moms and dads and suitable for daily schedules.
Local Officials Tackle Health Costs Amid Fast Food Growth
Citizens complain about numerous fast food outlets while officials in Columbia County push new telephone towers designed to resemble trees. The piece notes high fat content in menu items and urges local leaders to study how other areas manage public health costs and infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olumbia
Beware of Telephone Solicitors Pressing Health Insurance Changes
The notice warns residents about dangerous telephone solicitors seeking Social Security numbers. It requests Sheriff Hunt's help with a traffic problem on school days between Henry and Two Notch Road in Aiken.
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Sheriff Hunt
Henry
Two Notch Road
Aiken
Hurry Back Miss Betty to the Bus
A parent at Children's Place asks for coverage of the solicitor's murder mistrials in Aiken and requests reporting on the trial court record. The note expresses well wishes for Miss Betty and mentions the community's morning bus routine.
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Miss Betty
Betty
Children’s Place
Aiken
Jury commended for convictions in Dutch murder trial
The jury is praised for standing by its convictions. Justice requires evidence beyond reasonable doubt and rejects reliance on circumstantial proof or unreliable witnesses, even in Aiken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Forcing aides to drive may not be safe
A parent comments on a Nov 28 Area 3 talkback noting some aides who drive buses can get students to school safely. The writer questions forcing employees to drive when they feel scared and warns of potential injury or death from unsafe conditions.
CPR and Defibrillators Praised in Community Letter
A Letter to the Editor from Rose Marie Graham describes how CPR and a defibrillator saved a life during a heart attack on the Woodside Golf Course. The writer urges community members to learn these life saving tools and to train others in their use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parry
Rosemarie Graham
Woodside
Aiken
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