Community debate over trees roads and traffic in Aiken
Readers urge action on Whiskey Road widening and traffic issues while opposing Project Jackson and real estate manipulation. Calls for a neighborhood trash pickup by churches, a unified public comment line, and a public vote on community projects.
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Correction notice for Aiken Newcomers Club photo
The Aiken Standard apologizes for misnaming Donna Olson in a photo on page 3A. The paper reiterates commitment to accurate reporting for Aiken County and South Carolina. Readers may report factual errors by calling Melissa Hanna at 803 644 2364 or emailing editorial.
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Connor pitches Tea Party bid to oust Lindsey Graham
Aiken County Tea Party crowd hears Senate hopeful Bill Connor, Orangeburg attorney and Army veteran, outline plans to challenge two term incumbent Lindsey Graham. He cites military background, critiques Obama era policies, advocates a consumption tax and court reforms, and notes prior statewide campaign experience.
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North Augusta Moves to Resolve Project Jackson Litigation
City Council authorized Mayor Lark Jones and City Administrator Todd Glover to take all necessary actions to bring the Donohue River Club Homeowners Association suit to a quick end. They may file counterclaims and dismiss claims as needed to protect TIF funded Project Jackson and related debt. Local HOA members opposed to the suit urged withdrawal and voiced mixed opinions on the city’s actions.
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Hitchcock Woods to Resume Dormant Season Burns
The Hitchcock Woods Foundation will implement a dormant season prescribed burning program this month to restore the longleaf pine ecosystem. Nearly 900 acres may burn depending on weather, with control lines and firebreaks prepared, and signs posted at entrances to inform the public.
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