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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 2002
Page
6
Aiken advances corridor studies and comprehensive plans including downtown master plans and neighborhood revitalization. Strategic plans address connectivity studies traffic counts new design standards and greenways and bicycle paths amid questions about purpose and outcomes.
More than 160 young writers entered the contest with top placers in two age groups. Graniteville resident Sarah Strom won the younger bracket, with Travis Strickland of Williston and Will Workman of Aiken following. In the older bracket Ashley Hebert of North Augusta took first, Kirk Broome of North Augusta second, and Andrea Yon of Wagener third. Honorable mentions went to Courtney C. Burnham of Warrenville and Darrell Butter of North Augusta. The contest was conducted by the Aiken County Parks Recreation and Tourism Department.
Today at sunset about 6 p.m. Southlawn Cemetery on 4524 Whiskey Road near Aiken hosts its first luminary lighting. The public is invited with light refreshments. Organizers hope to turn it into an annual tradition. details at 641-6800.
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