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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 2006
Page
3
A commenter argues Hitchcock Woods sustains Aiken's economy through the equine industry since the late 1800s. The writer praises the area as ideal for quiet horse riding free of traffic, contrasting it with a plan to treat it like Central Park. The piece reflects local sentiment on preserving the woods' character.
Residents report dangerous cut-throughs around Whiskey Road to bypass traffic lights. They cite Kroger Home Depot Staples McDonald’s WalMart Ryan’s and nearby eateries as harmfully altered routes. Call the Talkback line or email to share comments for publication.
The Aiken Standard lists corrected details for a Sporting Arts Gala Show & Sale and two school history errors. The gala is 7 p.m. Thursday Feb 9 at the Aiken Center for the Arts with display Feb 10–11. Also corrected are Jefferson High School principal history and a Future City contest student identification.
The Whiskey Powderhouse Connector Road ad hoc committee reviewed a Day Willburn Associates presentation on seven road alternatives and a no build option. Members weighed traffic flow, safety metrics, and connectivity criteria, with motions approving roundabouts and east side connectivity while shelving a proposed east west link south of Pine Log Road.
Firefighters responded to 130 Gatewood Drive Tuesday as smoke poured from an upstairs closet. The blaze on the second floor was knocked down in about 15 minutes with damage confined to the bathroom area and surrounding smoke damage upstairs and downstairs. No injuries reported. investigation ongoing.
Vincent E. Francioso, 64, of Pine Log Road in Aiken, was arrested on allegations he struck his wife, she blacked out and was dragged by her shirt in a strangulation claim. He faces criminal domestic violence charges of a high and aggravated nature. ATC to host MathCounts event on Feb. 18 with up to 10 county middle schools participating.
Publisher contact information and mailing details for the Aiken Standard are provided. The notice lists 3, 6, and 12 month subscription prices, billing options, and a delivery schedule note for Sunday Plus subscribers with specific dates in November and December 2005.
Aiken marks February with the character trait Resourcefulness as part of a city program. Lottery numbers are listed for Pick 3, Pick 4, Cash 3, Cash 4, Fantasy 5 and Mega Millions. No notable events accompany the character feature.
Aiken County leaders dispute the disbanding of the Education and Economic Development Act committee. State Rep. Bill Clyburn presses the School District to restore the panel and continue work on the Midland Valley High School EEDA pilot.
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