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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 2014
Page
3
A reader letter urges lower water bills for City of Aiken customers while criticizing rate structures and fixed costs. It calls for public input, questions Hitchcock Parkway widening, and fears loss of Aiken’s wild beauty amid concrete barriers. The note also mentions illegal concealed weapons and asks for National Guard aid for seniors.
Readers praise newspaper carriers for braving hazardous conditions and the Aiken Department of Public Safety for aid during the ice storm. They commend the funeral home’s compassionate service and invite feedback via TalkBack hotline or email.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Atomic Safety and Licensing Board approved a license step for the MOX facility at the Savannah River Site. A full NRC vote is still required before MOX can operate and handle surplus plutonium.
SCDHEC project manager admits initial skepticism but after a 2012 study confirms Langley Pond near Clearwater is safe for recreation while the fish consumption advisory remains. Tests covered PCBs mercury nickel chromium. natural sedimentation expected to improve conditions over 30 years.
Four Aiken County teams finished in the top four of the 31-team South Carolina Barbecue Association event in Port Royal. Chris Fulmer of Ultimate Tailgaters BBQ led with 15.82 points, followed by Smokin' Stacks, Buckwoods Bar-B-Que, and Buckwheat BBQ. Fulmer also won in butts and wings and earned grand champion honors.
Aiken County School District contemplates ACVA a virtual academy using South Carolina Virtual School curriculum under state oversight. The program aims to offer flexible year round online courses taught by district teachers and integrated with students home schools awaiting board approval.
Aiken Standard cites potential benefits of a virtual academy offering education to expelled and home bound students. District officials say it could help students catch up without repeating grades and may grow gradually while most stay in their home schools.
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