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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 2008
Page
3
Reader commends an excellent Courage column and asks whether sex offender treatment is fair. They suggest the Democratic and Republican leaders loom, and urge the City Council to consider nonpartisan elections.
A notice reminds patients that doctors and pharmacists request age to verify identity. It explains age confirmation helps ensure correct treatment and medication, and advises patients provide accurate birthdates when asked.
A reader argues against a fast food tax and for broader tax fairness while criticizing media coverage bias for Silver Bluff High and other local schools. The letter references South Carolina tax funding, editor calls, and the TalkBack hotline with contact details.
County leaders approve a $100,000 option to sell 14.8 acres at the Seminole Mill site to The Landmark Group of North Carolina to fund a redevelopment plan creating 72 quadraplex units and preserving the mill front as a leasing office. Funding decisions due in August with August approval contingent on state housing tax credits. The county will keep 10 acres for a potential public park and the plan includes green space and a playground. Unrelated actions include rezoning Northside Grocery site and rural- horse zoning for 1,800 acres and a rule on public access to Palmetto Parkway paths.
The Aiken County Board of Education faces a tight budget as property tax reform shifts funding to unstable lottery and sales tax revenues. Comptroller Traxler notes no state numbers before March 18 budget session. Local revenue is 43.7 percent, state 46.4, federal 19.9, with concerns over potential cuts to K 12 and higher education.
SAC Inc owner Stuart Carpenter seeks bus ads on public school buses with state revenue sharing. The State Board of Education approved the plan but districts may opt out. Sen Greg Ryberg introduces a bill to ban all advertising on buses citing concerns over children and education. Car penter reports delays as the program remains in early review with no explicit revenue framework.
Aiken Design Review Board discussed City Council moves redefining demolition and removing most St Marys Church property from the Historic Register. The panel eyed effects of shifting to Downtown Overlay guidelines while St Marys seeks expansion. staff outlined a broader East Aiken Overlay plan and preservation goals.
The Aiken Standard lists upcoming subscription renewal dates and EZ Pay rate references. Dates include February 16 March 9 April 8 April 7 12 April 26 May 24 June 14 July 4 8 August 9 August 16 November 20 December 20 and December 26 27.
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