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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 2005
Page
2
A caller complains car prices in the CSRA especially Aiken are too high even after discounts. Other letters touch on taxes for bicyclists, Graniteville aid funds, education in Aiken County, and calls for a watches jewelry store. Readers are invited to comment via Talkback.
Rep. Roland Smith and 10 members form a bipartisan committee to study ethics and campaign reform laws from 1991. Speaker David Wilkins says the rules should reflect current realities and potential updates to curb lobbying influence and strengthen disclosure.
A strong low pressure system spurred gusts over 30 mph causing power outages and brush fires in the region. Couchton Fire Chief Greg Bailey described flames fed by wind as crews from Wagener, Sal ley and New Holland battled fires, with signal lights and bulbs damaged at intersections. Temperatures to stay chilly with a warming trend late week and no rain expected.
Downtown Aiken hosts a multi business sidewalk sale from Thursday through Saturday March 5 along Laurens Street and nearby areas. About 40 shops participate with indoor and outdoor discounts, plus a Saturday seminar by city horticulturist Tom Rapp on Seasonal Color Beds.
Three Aiken County high school students receive Partners in Friendship travel scholarships to join a 10 student group bound for Orvieto, Italy, in July. Marisol Slater of Silver Bluff gets 1000 dollars, Casey Stanberry of Aiken High 900 dollars, and Megan Boylston of Williston Elko 600 dollars. The program has funded exchanges since 1997 with Italian and American participants alternating years. Chaperones are Pat ONeill and Ann Steeper.
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