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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 2014
Page
3
The note ponders if the new administrative building will include a directory for phone numbers and departments. It also critiques the Kennedy Center Honors president's demeanor, noting gum chewing and slouched posture during the ceremony.
Readers debate tree limbs versus power reliability on South Boundary and advocate for deer rehabilitation. They ask about permitting a cell tower on property and question injury definitions in the Clyburn bill while noting holiday delivery crews' family time and Channel 12's Christmas greeting.
Readers are invited to call the TalkBack hotline at 803 644 2384 or email editorial at aikenstandard com to leave a comment. Names are optional and will not be published. comments should be brief and may be edited for space and content by the Aiken Standard.
Aiken area faces gloomy weather with rain today and chilly temperatures. The National Weather Service in Columbia predicts highs near 55 and lows in the 20s to 30s into the weekend, with roughly 0.5 inch of rain today and a sunnier change by Friday.
The piece notes farmers reacting to dark rain clouds and a total yearly rainfall of 55.45 inches, with drought relief after years of dryness. County reporter Amy Banton details local conditions and mentions her background and tenure at the Aiken Standard.
North Augusta introduces a hydrogen fuel cell powered bus with water vapor only emissions. The vehicle, valued over six hundred fifty thousand dollars, is financed in part by the Aiken Edgefield Economic Development Partnership and EDP with Sage Mill Industrial Park tenants converting to hydrogen fuel cells. The project, led by City Administrator Todd Glover and James Sutton, ties to recycling efforts and educational programs and may support Project Jackson and downtown events including Nike Peach Jam.
The USDA and the Minor ity Landowner Magazine host a Jan 8–9 workshop at Newberry Hall for private farmers with free registration and lunch. Also on Jan 14 the Aiken Newcomers' Club meets with guest Derek Dugan and Helping Hands drive. Fires fighters Association meets Jan 9 at 7 p.m. RSVP contacts provided.
Aiken residents and local officials, led by State Senator Tom Young, urge the Congressional delegation to fund the Savannah River Site. U S Senators Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott and Representative Joe Wilson are receiving increased calls. Officials say the site sustains regional jobs and national security missions amid the federal budget process.
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