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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 2003
Page
2
The Washington Group, after winning a contract to deactivate Russian reactors, must quickly hire back Westinghouse laid off workers with reactor experience to prevent talent dispersal and ensure competitive rates. The text also contains a separatist political critique and religious intolerance.
Residents complain about rising monthly fees from 8.75 to 11.25 and inefficient service. They cite repeated trips, moving bags, and call for cleaner Ridgecrest and improved sheriff oversight amid reports of drug activity in the area. Graduation at SAHS criticized for heat, crowding, and poor venue choice.
A suggestion proposes building an SRP Credit Union on the Aiken Augusta highway along with new shopping centers to attract more businesses.
Miles Hall of the planning commission criticizes a zoning bill as addressing the wrong problem. He cites the Aiken Planning Commission and local government bodies as needing focus. Readers can call a Talkback hotline or email but names will not be published.
Hartmut Jung leads local beekeepers in forming the Aiken Beekeepers Association sponsored by the Clemson Extension Service to unite hobbyists, share information, and promote beekeeping. The six member group plans a June 19 meeting at the Aiken Agricultural Services Center and invites interested locals to join.
The two day event sponsored by Progressive Show Jumping drew owners trainers riders judges and fans to a site off Barnwell Avenue and Highway 118 owned by Rick Cram. Elizabeth Morosani and Jordan Kirkpatrick joined from Asheville and Columbia as exhibitors while judges described hunters as graceful and jumper classes as fault based with time breaking ties. The next Aiken show is planned for September 6 7 at the same location.
The Augusta Clogging Co under Ashley Story will perform at 7 pm on the Roland H. Windham Performing Arts Stage in Hopelands Gardens as part of the Hopelands Summer Concert Series. The series runs Mondays through August with Tuesday shows and moves indoors to Weeks Center if weather closes.
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