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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 2015
Page
3
Reader letters criticize the 118 bypass congestion and appeal for widening and handicap parking enforcement. They urge higher social security like cost adjustments, question proposed college savings plans, warn against government dependency, and condemn Republican moves on abortion, gay rights, and tar sands pipelines. Readers are invited to comment via TalkBack.
The Aiken Standard issued a correction for a mis identified photo of a performer linked to Meli sa Morgan and Najee on Friday's Living on the Go segment. Ledisi is the correct singer. the newspaper invites readers to report errors and provides contact details for editorial corrections.
Aiken City Council will consider a resolution endorsing the Aiken Bicycle Infrastructure Project phase, seeking TAP grant funds from the South Carolina Department of Transportation. The plan would use state funds plus a $40,000 local match, with annual $163,000 Study subcommittee allocations. If approved, staff will update residents on progress and lane developments.
Aiken City officials debate using Capital Project Sales Tax and federal dollars to fund bicycle infrastructure. Tom Lex cites about 210000 from 2004 round two funds as insufficient and staff research explores Federal Highway Administration options while Hayne Avenue residents clash with riders over bike lanes. The agenda also includes a Crosland Park real estate sale price adjustment.
Aiken City Council gathers Monday at 7 p.m. in the Municipal Building council chambers to discuss two proposed property sales. An auction lists appraised values of 62 000 and 65 000, and a sale to S C Properties for 32 000 of 911 Murrah Ave, bought for 120 000 in January 2014 as part of Christee Place extension toward Publix.
Mike Strauss leads a two year project for the North Augusta Public Safety Department to compile a history of police and fire staff from before and after the 1976 department merger. The effort uses photos from The North Augusta Star archives and families to honor current and former officers and firefighters. Contact 803-441-4298 or mstrauss northaugusta.net to contribute.
The City of Aiken and Aiken Communications will continue three more months of live broadcasting for City Council meetings on YouTube accessible from phones and TVs. A October dry run drew four to ten viewers while the November 24 stream reached 171, with Channel 4 also airing the meetings for those who miss the online broadcast. Mayor Fred Cava- lais emphasized the importance of informing residents.
City officials announce live streams of City Council meetings. Viewers can access live broadcasts and archived sessions via the City of Aiken site or the Aiken Standard, with direct links provided for convenience.
A shooting Friday in Carriage Lane Apartments Wagener left Coalie Dupree Garvin of Leesville in critical condition. Police pursue an unknown black male shooter. Garvin transported to Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia. Investigation ongoing as Wagener and Aiken County Sheriff’s Office assist.
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