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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 2004
Page
2
In Aiken Standard Talk Back readers debate public tooth picking space and book rooms. A separate Wheels note questions a V 10 pickup’s 9 mpg city and 15 mpg highway rates. They critique activist Supreme Court and election sign removals amid Iraqi war funding concerns.
The letter argues that funding an African American museum represents a return to segregation and questions operating costs and taxpayer burden. Readers are invited to comment via Talkback hotline or email, with editors reserving space for publication.
Russell Lott, 29, of Aiken, escaped custody from the Aiken County Courthouse while handcuffed during a transfer to the detention center. He fled through a fire exit, ran to Park Avenue and Laurens Street, and was recaptured within an hour. He faces resisting arrest and a family court violation. no injuries occurred.
The council will study a proposed traffic ordinance that would require developers to produce traffic impact studies and fund recommended improvements. The plan, backed by Smart Growth Aiken, omits impact fees and assigns administration to the Planning and Community Development Department.
State climatologist Hope Mizzell says incipient drought remains the standard in South Carolina. June rainfall totals vary by location with Aiken seeing 5.65 inches and SRS at 2.28 inches, far below the June average of 5.1 inches. The National Weather Service notes more scattered showers and storms likely through the week as officials monitor conditions before any downgrade.
Constitution Party candidate Andy Windham faces Republican incumbent Jim Stewart for the District 86 seat in November. Windham, a John Birch Society member and local chapter leader, seeks to spread his party platform advocating gun rights and smaller government while opposing federal involvement in education and foreign policy decisions. Windham emphasizes personal responsibility and a sales tax as fair, criticizing permits and taxes for schooling. He notes his prior bids and aims to bring conservative values to public attention. Contact J C Lexow at flexonaiken standard dot com.
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