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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 2014
Page
3
Aiken residents call for a low cost safe bypass plan to ease congestion within a few years. They question a $43.6 million proposal and 15 year timeline, urging action on Dibble Road intersection and school access and criticizing past spending and gas tax proposals.
A speaker warns that demanding more from younger people while using less now resembles a Ponzi scheme. They urge pothole repairs after a dangerous late night drive and damaged tires, calling for urgent action to fix road quality.
A grateful note thanks a woman who found the speaker's purse in a local store and returned it at the speaker's home. The writer also thanks a mystery diner who paid for a breakfast, expressing faith in humanity. Readers may call or email TalkBack with comments.
S.C. Rep. Mike Anthony, a Union County Democrat and former teacher, addressed the Aiken County Democratic Party urging expanded early childhood education and opposing private school vouchers. He cited Swansea’s program as a model and pressed for workforce pathways and local funding solutions while backing Common Core standards for state comparability.
Local historian Owen Clary will lead a May 15 to 24 garden tour of England including the Chelsea flower show and nine other sites. The Aiken Camellia Society hosts a two day show at the Aiken Mall with bloom displays and experts on hand. The Aiken-Barnwell Genealogical Society meets Sunday at the Aiken County Historical Museum for a DVD program Discovering Cave Spirit Captured In Clay.
The Aiken S C Trenton Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Monday at 2 p.m. The Aiken County Democratic Women's Club meets 6 30 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church with a MLK Day program headlined by Rev Brendalyn Jenkins Boseman. The Aiken Choral Society rehearses 7 to 9 p.m. at Cornerstone Baptist Church. USC Aiken hosts Micah Cash Landscapes exhibit in Etherredge Center through Feb 14 with a Feb 2 reception 2 30 to 5 p.m.
Aiken County Planning Commission approved a 150 foot Verizon Wireless tower on Pineview Avenue in North Augusta. The vote was unanimous though several members were absent and one commissioner recused herself citing customer status. Neighbor Tom Holland opposed citing property values concerns.
A note directs readers to email editorial at the Aiken Standard or use the postal code S C 29802 for correspondence. The brief mentions a contact method without additional context or events.
The Aiken Couch to 5K program will hold information sessions at the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center 1700 Whiskey Road on Tuesday at 6 p.m. For more information visit LoriCom shaw dot com or call 803 443 9771.
Aiken County Public Library hosts a 6:30 p.m. session with SCORE representative Pegi Flahault. The program helps participants identify business ideas and discusses start-up issues from stress to actionable steps.
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