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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 2003
Page
2
A letter page critiques seatbelt logic and highway widening on Whiskey Road, urges simpler fixes and warns of budget cuts. Readers complain about traffic studies and call for left turn signals, drainage, and lane additions while urging fiscal restraint and accountability.
The Aiken Planning Commission will meet Tuesday to discuss a proposed Big Box ordinance after delaying group review by developers. The draft aims to mask large building rear parking with residential facades and to require traffic impact studies, though passage remains uncertain. The session begins 4:30 p.m. in Room 204 at the Municipal Complex.
John Tolley and friend Matt Gsellman attempt first ever shearing of 18 ultra rare alpacas on Tolley’s Dixie Clay Pine Log land amid wet weekend. Coats weigh about five pounds per animal and fetch about 3.50 per ounce. processed fleece may yield sweaters hats and scarves.
Aiken Mayor Fred Cavanaugh predicts only a small portion of the DHS funding will reach the city. He notes allocations rely on population and will likely fund public safety gear and training while the exact amount remains unclear. The DHS aims to support fighting terrorism and local coordination, with details from a Denver conference.
Meteorologists forecast mostly sunny skies today with highs in the low 90s and clear tonight. Aiken County has seen over 3 inches of rain since Friday, with 3.5 inches in the first eight days of June.
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