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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 2014
Page
3
Readers respond to SCDOT road work and Hitchcock Parkway widening while debating penny tax rhetoric and budget priorities. Residents urge better snow readiness and critique political framing, with reflections on community figures and public concerns.
The Aiken Planning Commission voted 3-2 to recommend the five year Capital Improvement Program projects to City Council. Chair Liz Stewart and member Kent Cubbage opposed after debate on Hitchcock Parkway widening. The $4 million widening funds leverage a $9.5 million state bank grant, totaling $26.5 million in local one cent sales tax commitments.
The commission supports approving four million dollars for the project after years of STIP funds, one cent Capital Project Sales Tax money, and state infrastructure bank money. Planning Commission also unanimously recommends sending the Natural Resources Element draft to City Council for a vote. Maayan Schechter covers the city beat.
Rep Don Wells and other lawmakers toured the Aiken County Career Center lauding its wide range of programs for high school students. MTU America and German partner Kirsch discussed a new apprentice program for 16 and 17 year olds, aiming to boost local trades and connect education with industry. The center offers health science, machine tools, automotive training, CAD, fire management, electricity and more.
Aiken County coroner reports 19 year old Ja net Crawford of North Silverton Road died at the scene in a single vehicle crash on Green Pond Road. The 2006 Chevrolet pickup left the roadway, hit a tree and road embankment while Crawford wore a seat belt. Toxicology pending. The incident occurred around 3 pm Tuesday.
Aiken Technical College Foundation held its 14th Scholarship Benefactor and Recipient Breakfast to honor 120 scholarships totaling nearly 100000 for the 2013 2014 year. ATC President Dr. Susan Winsor praised benefactors while recipients VeNona Lovett Steven Waller and Dakota Swearingen spoke about the impact of support. A new Dr Thomas Truitt Scholarship for Expanded Duty Dental Assisting was announced with recipients Casey Fulmer and Hannah Boatwright. contact Mary Commons for donations.
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