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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 2010
Page
3
Commentators vent about Obama administration policies on health care and the stimulus, arguing the plans are flawed yet essential. Critics claim health care reform, climate action, and economic measures could shape America's future and warn against ineffective solutions.
Residents advocate burying overhead lines along Whiskey Road to avoid ice damage and tree trimming. They urge cooperation among the City, County, SCE&G and local electric cooperatives to install underground infrastructure.
The letter argues the United States overfunds foreign relief while citizens go hungry, drugs cost less in Canada and Mexico due to limited intervention, gas prices rise despite oil wealth, and jobs move to China. It calls for action via the TalkBack hotline and email to the Aiken Standard.
Gregory Mitchell 37 pleaded guilty to two counts of unlawful use of a telephone and one count of threatening a public official and disrupting school in an Alford plea. He had called Wagener-Salley High School May 12, prompting a five hour lockdown. He was released after time served and plans to move to Florida.
Barry Russell president of the state technical college system touts that about 65 percent of future jobs require technical skills. He notes 16 colleges serve 250000 people with growing enrollment and major ties to industry including Boeing investment in North Charleston. ATC highlighted for local service and low tuition amid budget cuts.
The Aiken Steeplechase Association completed a new officials tower at Ford Conger Field ahead of the March 20 Spring Steeplechase. The design mirrors the pre fire tower with minor updates including lightning rods and engineered supports. Eric Wolf, who drew the original 1990 plans, oversaw the project with R.A. Heider Construction and Southway Crane & Rigging handling the lift.
The Design Review Board meets today at 6 30 p m at 214 Park Ave S W. Agenda includes election of officers historic overlay demolition request for 731 South Boundary Ave SE and new construction at the same address. Old Aiken Overlay District plans for 133 Laurens St NW and Board of Zoning Appeals meets Thursday 5 30 p m with variance requests for fences at 1602 South Boundary and floor area ratio issues for a historic log cabin at 494 Powderhouse Road. Adoption of 2010 meeting calendar.
Reader submissions are encouraged by the Aiken Standard. For tips call the newsroom at 644-2401 or reach Managing Editor Michael Gibbons at 644-2361. Email editorial aikenstandard com and mail to P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29802.
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