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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 2011
Page
14
Voters turnout in the City Council primary surpassed expectations as three incumbents in a five candidate field advanced. The community backs participation in an off year election and looks toward the general election.
The long awaited road opening near Pawnee and Neilson remains delayed since 2009 with rising costs as Aiken contractors redesign a defect found last spring. In nearby politics Governor Ard faced ethics scrutiny over campaign spending and later denied comments supported by recordings. Local crashes and a shocking circus birth incident also draw attention as the region grapples with safety and unexpected drama.
The publisher and editor contact details list Scott B. Hunter as publisher and editor in chief with executive editor Timothy E. O Briant, production director Phillip Yates, advertising director Dee Taylor, managing editor Michael W Gibbons, classified advertising manager Letitia Jefferson, and delivery manager Laura Tiedman.
Cindi Ross Scoppe notes governors face funding gaps and legal limits as they explore waivers and state-led Medicaid tinkering to replace or adapt parts of the federal reform law. Panelists warn cuts to Medicaid hit broader economies and stress the need for flexible, practical options beyond ideological battles.
A reader laments extensive clear-cutting near Powderhouse Road and the encroachment of a shopping strip on Aiken’s wooded areas. Concerns rise about impact on Hopelands Gardens, Historic Downtown views, home values, and the city’s preserved character as money drives progress.
The lead front page covers a proposed immigration law amid a climate of concern about illegal workers. It argues wages parity and visa routes, asserting illegals fund benefits while citizens lose. Other top items include a wreck case and a 100 mph police chase on Whiskey Road, plus Dr. Elaine Lacey’s Latino immigration award.
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