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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 2007
Page
4
The Stan dard reports Aiken county faces rising housing pressures with a forecast of seven to eight more years of trouble. Developers and rapid paving threaten traffic, runoff, and water quality, risking a landscape once cherished as a pleasant place to live.
Aiken soccer coach notes dog feces on Citizens Park and Schofield fields during play and practice. He urges dog owners to clean up after pets and emphasizes responsibility. The letter references GVW Three Towns and local incorporation debates affecting Graniteville Vaucluse and Warrenville residents.
A speaker defends the local horse community in Aiken praising their generosity and cash flow. After 16 years of service, the speaker notes they no longer work for the horse people but are still treated well and asks others to stop bashing them.
Resident on Gregg Avenue laments DOT tree cutting that damaged a century old oaks and left debris in yards. He also thanks a Wal Mart helper who assisted after a door cut his leg, directing him to his husband.
Off-season NASCAR coverage shines with engaging features and striking photography. Readers enjoy a well edited page that informs and entertains about drivers, teams, and upcoming events.
Aiken readers note dispute over James Brown estate trustees as his heirs clash over control. The writer hopes a judge respects Brown's wishes and criticizes curb line cleanup delays affecting stormwater and sewer flow in neighborhoods.
A subdivision resident asks why repeated trash fires and fireworks near homes continue without action. They urge Aiken County to protect property values and lives, calling current conditions archaic and unacceptable.
A reader argues that grocery stores do not produce food and farmers bear low pay, risking bankruptcy and loss of farmland to housing and concrete. The writer warns that without aid, people may go hungry and calls on the public and government to act.
A letter to the editor challenges claims of Taliban victory and al-Qaida defeat. It argues there is no evidence for such outcomes and questions assertions of high military morale while linking Detroit murder rates to wars abroad. The piece accuses the author of faulty logic and US foreign policy justifications.
Residents urge unity over division in Vaucluse as talks on incorporation clash with local loyalties. Campaign rhetoric condemns segregation and warns that partial formation could fracture the town's identity.
A reader urges motorists to consistently use left and right turn signals to prevent sudden turns and rear-end collisions. The complaint notes frequent incidents where lack of signaling leads to near accidents and calls for safer driving habits.
Resident reports storm sewer drains in Kalmia Hills near downtown clogged by pine straw leaves and debris. Calls for annual cleaning due to heavy pine trees and prolonged neglect.
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