Lobbyist Hiring Sparks Local Scrutiny and Frustration
A reader questions the use of public funds to hire a lobbyist by solicitor offices, accusing the practice of waste and criticizing the establishment. They also ask why local channels aren’t accessible via satellite and report standing water and mosquito concerns near the UPS building on Columbia Avenue, seeking accountability.
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Solicitors
UPS
Columbia Avenue
Readers Question Funeral Escort Fees and Bush Policy
A reader argues funeral home escort charges are excessive and urges public safety duties by police and sheriffs. The letter also criticizes President Bush for Middle East policy and ally relationships, urging accountability and broader U S support abroad.
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Rine
Bush
Middle East
United States
Iran
Miss Spider visits Aiken library for summer program
Miss Spider and volunteers attended the Aiken County Public Library Summer Reading Program drawing 1,050 signups. Children met the character and science talks by Savannah River Site ecology lab staff plus Crimestoppers photo IDs.
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Miss Spider
Aiken County
Jennie Deal
Savannah River
Rob Novit
Aiken County Public Library
Spider
Spencer Power
Sports Plus expands with 6000 sq ft grand opening in Aiken
Sports Plus marks its relocation to a 6000 square foot facility at 204 University Parkway next to its former site. The staff grows from four to twelve as the center adds occupational therapy, sports medicine, and orthopedics while reaffirming individualized patient care. Mayor Fred Cavanaugh, Chamber president Charlie Weiss, and Clemson affiliate Jim Stoker attend the ribbon cutting.
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Sports Plus
University Parkway
Darcy Armstrong
Neil Richardson
Jim Stoker
P-T
Clemson
Fred Cavanaugh
Aiken
Cavanaugh
Charlie Weiss
Chamber of Commerce
Weiss
Hartz
Katey Rich
Krich
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Kitsie Hartz
Woodside residents sue developers over kickback fees
More than 100 Woodside residents who opted out of a prior class action sue subdivision developers alleging a 7 percent kickback added to home costs. They seek actual damages plus interest, while Woodside defendants counter with a defamation suit against four plaintiffs.
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Woodside
Aiken Circuit
George
Kathy Adams
Dennis Zuchowski
South Aikian
Woodside Realty
Woodside Development
Woodside Development Limited Partnership
Rick Steele
Massachusetts
Woodside Venture
Sidewood Development
Woodside Develop
Ment
Carolina Signature Homes
WSC Building Corp
WSC Inc
Millennium Homes
Robert G. Rikard
Columbia
Tom Young Jr
Aiken
Woodside Group
Rodney
Caroline Salvati
Gerald Alvarez
Paul Hudak
Steele
WSC Corp
Nelson, Mullins, Riley and Scarborough
Aiken County files nuisance suit against local landowner
Aiken County has filed a nuisance suit in Circuit Court against John H. Paige over a property at 2802 Catawba Ave. Neighbors within 1000 feet complain of junk cars trash waste old lumber and tires that may harbor vermin. The suit seeks cleanup a lien on the property and a cease and desist order.
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Aiken County
Aiken
John H. Paige
Paige
John Paige
Kathy Jetcoats
Kjefcoats
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