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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 2004
Page
2
Reader urges Aiken area officials to create incentives to retain shopping districts as new centers rise. Praise for Wal Mart store improvements and staff during Christmas visit. Letter supports English language learning for immigrants, compliments volunteers aiding Salvation Army, and suggests annual drives.
City crews replace a hazardous 30 foot donated tree in downtown Aiken with a 15 foot shaped Christmas tree. Horticulurist Tom Rapp paid 250 dollars at Wright's Christmas Tree Farm to install the new tree as Mayor Fred Cavanaugh praised the effort and decorations.
Michaels will close its 18 000 square foot Aiken Exchange location on Whiskey Road in mid January, leaving 60 employees without jobs. The closure follows competition rumors with Hobby Lobby and leaves space for potential new retailers as Southside area growth continues. Local shoppers express disappointment and seek replacements for school craft supplies.
Duke Energy advances its plan to insert four lead MOX fuel rods into Catawba Unit 1 for three 18 month cycles starting in spring 2005. DOE shipments from SRS to France for MOX fabrication support testing as NRC reviews the permit amendment amid opposition from BREDL and concerns over radiation dose charts.
The City of Aiken Parks Recreation and Tourism Department opens Spring Soccer registration from January 4 to 11. Hours vary by day with fees 40 dollars, 35 for second child, for ages 5 to 18 as of September 1, 2005. For details call 642 7761. The Office of Multicultural Affairs hosts the King Jr Remembrance via Stacie Williams at USC Aiken on January 18 from noon to 1 PM.
Aiken County residents donated over 1700 dollars to help Samuel Hickman reach a 6000 dollar reserve required for a second kidney transplant. The fund drive follows his earlier plea after doctors required the amount by January to stay on a transplant list. Donations are receivable at Wachovia and Bank of America through the Samuel Hickman Trust Fund, with contact via J C Lexow.
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