Aiken residents pay road taxes and homeowner fees
Readers discuss local road funding, praise for residents who host events at Newberry Hall, and praise for public servants like Jody Rowland. A caller complains about missed Sunday deliveries and comments on radio morning shows, urging engagement with the Aiken Standard Talkback lines.
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Rick's Produce opens transformed open air market on Whiskey Road
Rick Catts announces a 5500 square foot pavilion replacing the 1995 tent at 2852 Whiskey Road. The open air market will reopen March 12 after weeks of construction with easier access, a larger parking lot, new products including iron work and pottery, and steady low prices while preserving the local ambiance.
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Arson Suspect Arrested in Aiken County
Stacey L. Bing, 29, of 2147 Sassafras Road, was arrested by the Aiken County Sheriff's Office on arson in the second degree charges. Investigators believe a flammable liquid was poured around the mobile home's exterior shortly after 11 pm Thursday, igniting and damaging the underpinning. A trespassing notice had been served against Bing earlier Thursday afternoon.
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City Council adds advisory commission to Parks and Rec
Aiken City Council will create a new seven member advisory commission for the Department of Parks and Recreation as the fourth such body. Each council member and the mayor will appoint, with ongoing input, public hearings, and recommendations to council and staff. The group will mainly advise Parks and Recreation staff under City Manager Roger LeDuc.
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Housing plan surrounds polo fields gains preliminary approval
Aiken County Planning Commission advanced a 471 acre development around the New Bridge Road Polo Club in Gra ham, proposing 21 lots with some backing up to polo fields. The vote was unanimous though officials urged safe access for emergency responders to the fields.
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Journalists from Aiken Standard and North Augusta Star win awards
The Aiken Standard and North Augusta Star earned multiple honors in the 2002 South Carolina Press Association contest. The Standard placed second in general excellence among small daily papers. top winners included Scott Weaster for sports feature and action photos, Ginny Southworth for spot news, and Rob Novit for feature writing.
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