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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 2003

Page

2

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Aikenstandard.com 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.

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.

Aiken County Aiken John H. Paige Paige John Paige Kathy Jetcoats Kjefcoats Aikenstandard

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