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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 2008
Page
2
Local and state officers will saturate main and secondary roads in Aiken including Whiskey Road US 1 Richland Avenue and Pine Log Road to deter impaired driving. Sgt Jake Mahoney says LEN–a joint effort with Barnwell and Bamberg counties–aims to shift perceptions about drinking and driving.
Aiken Public Safety and HEAT team will run multiple safety checkpoints and boost impaired driving deterrence on New Year’s Eve. Additional officers will patrol city roadways as the state launches Sober or Slammer with message boards alerting drivers to checkpoints and possible charges. Karen Daily at kdaily@aikenstandard.com.
Gas war in Aiken briefly saw Sprint Station and Kent's Korner Exxon at 1.09 per gallon Tuesday afternoon, well below area average 1.37. By 10 p.m. prices rose to 1.31 while nearby stations showed 1.31 to 1.33. AAA notes last year’s high and this week’s easing amid mixed local pricing.
The Best Friend Express in Aiken County will get a $680,000 national grant to improve transportation for older adults, disabled, and low income riders. LSCOG will deploy GIS, vehicle tracking, electronic payments, and real time bus location for better access and reduced service duplication.
As 2009 begins residents are reminded of local rules. Aiken City bans large firecrackers but allows some others while North Augusta and unincorporated areas permit more fireworks. Federal bans remain, cherry bombs are illegal, and police urge caution with children and during late night celebrations.
The Aiken nonprofit car club will host a monthly cruise-in at the Home Depot parking lot on Whiskey Road this Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. All makes and models welcome with no registration or spectator fee. Spectators may view cars and buy 50/50 tickets, with proceeds donated to Cumbee Center to aid abused persons, plus donations of money toys and nonperishable food accepted.
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