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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 2015
Page
3
An editorial raises questions about who should pay for body collection, urges low bids for coroner contracts, questions two hospitals on the Northside vs one on the Southside, criticizes pay for interim city manager Roger LeDuc, discusses double dipping laws, questions gun security and theft, and argues seniors deserve cheaper matinee prices to aid fixed incomes.
The piece urges careful driving on Anthony Drive and keeping a running record of online banking balances. It cautions that speed reduces safety and questions speed limit effectiveness for revenue, inviting reader comments via TalkBack or email to the Aiken Standard.
The Aiken Center for the Arts hosts Clay & Cocktails at 122 Laurens St. S.W. every Tuesday 6 to 9 pm led by Kayla Sweigart. Registration is $35 and includes instruction and all pottery materials. participants must bring their own snacks and drinks. Call 803-641-9094 or visit aikencenterforthearts.org for details.
Aiken City Council approved concept A for a new Eustis Park Senior Youth Center with a banquet hall for 400, a fitness area, classrooms, a full kitchen and music studio. The project totals about 4.7 million with 4.5 million funded by Capital Project Sales Tax rounds two and three, and design work by Cheatham Fletcher and Scott of Augusta.
The plan outlines a 21 500 square foot center at 145 per square foot totaling 3 117 500 plus 25 000 for outdoor terraces and 571 000 for site and utilities. Furnishings add 327 000, bringing total project cost to 4 713 000. Council members consider trimming costs while aging council officials seek space and ongoing partners.
Aiken County Council approved a second reading to allocate 150000 toward Langley Dam assessment and repair, bringing total funding to 300000. The project targets leak assessment with County engineers and SCDHEC on site, while officials prepare more information for a final reading and potential costs. No evacuation is planned as the dam remains stable.
Yesterday's Sounds performs Fridays at the Aiken DAV venue from 7 30 to 11 p m admission seven dollars ring Dana Watkins or Furman Redd for details. Aiken Gem Mineral and Fossil Society meets 7 p m Friday USC Aiken room 200 science building 471 University Parkway geologist Reid Mobley presents A Day in the Life of the Haile Gold Mine Lancaster S C visitors welcome call 803 649 0959 or aikengmfs org. Mended Hearts Group meets 11 a m Friday USC Aiken room 116 lunch provided Dr Leopoldo Muniz speaks on cholesterol call Janet Rolfes 803 642 4026. Aiken Prays group meets 11 30 a m Monday Jan 12 Travinia 470 Fabian Drive non denominational prayer group invites lunch attendees should bring reservations due Friday call 803 648 8126.
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