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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 2004
Page
2
A letter argues the SRS land was government bought, not taken from heirs, and urges prioritizing a connector road over a 2,500 acre horse park. It favors merging museums, cites road needs, insurance concerns for bus drivers, and asks readers to call or email the Talkback line with brief comments.
Residents from the Windsor Fire District urge public participation in meetings and the election of officials. They demand minutes, audits, and FOIA responses, citing taxation concerns and governance by the fire department, which operates as a state corporation. Aiken Standard notes a next meeting set for August 7 at 3:30 p.m. at White Pond Community Center.
Crowds return yearly to the Augusta River Front Marina for the Southern Nationals drag boat races. Spectators like Tim Padgett and newcomers like Jeff Rienzo praise the explosive speeds and roaring engines. Gates open at 8 a.m. with $15 tickets and free admission for children 10 and under. For media inquiries contact John Moore.
Aiken firefighters quickly extinguished a 508 Henry Street fire around 5 p.m. Saturday an electrical fire spreading to the wall and attic. The family was away. dogs a cat and an iguana were saved. No injuries. 26 firefighters EMS and multiple trucks responded.
Classical guitarist Peter Fletcher will headline the Hopelands Summer Concert Series in Aiken on Monday at 7 p.m. The venue, on Whiskey Road, offers free admission with rain plans for an indoor fallback at the H.O. Weeks Center. Fletcher, NYC-based with two recordings, will perform pieces from his Centaur album and selections from Albéniz and Satie.
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