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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 2005
Page
2
Letters criticize city actions including demolition of historic sites and question the process for a proposed high rise. Authors urge preservation and accuse officials of favoritism. A separate note calls for public awareness about a sheriff's Order of the Silver Crescent award.
A readerVoice urges support for a Northside restaurant startup while noting disability constraints and seeking financing help. The letter questions South Carolinians for Responsible Government and quotes Gov Sanford on holding all sides to rules, inviting comments via hotline and email.
The Aiken County Transportation Committee lists 18 state roads to be resurfaced at an estimated cost of 1.38 million dollars with a 5 percent contingency. Funding comes from 2005 State Match Program monies 578 thousand and 804 thousand from C-Funds. Work to begin this spring with completion by April 2006 on state maintained roads including Victoria Drive Citadel Drive Cooley Avenue Converse Drive Hartwell Drive Highland Forest Drive Lakeside Drive Line Street Buckskin Court Langley Cemetery Road Hickory Road Pineland Drive North Circle Circle Drive Tisdale Street Sterling Drive Audubon Drive and Swamp Road.
City departments met at Public Safety HQ on Laurens Street to run a disaster response drill simulating 20 derailed trains and fluorine leakage. Officials labeled roles, secured evacuation zones, and discussed external aid while emphasizing documentation, delegation, and coordinated city resources.
Aiken Public Safety reports older model cars are stolen more often locally, with the 1996 Honda Accord most stolen statewide in 2003 but fewer newer Accords recovered in Aiken. Police advise locking doors, taking keys, rolling up windows, and parking in well lit areas.
The South Carolina Family & Community Leaders Central District meeting and luncheon drew 100 plus members from 13 counties at the Aiken Electric Cooperative Building. SCFL Aiken County president Eartha James notes it is the first Central District gathering in Aiken in over a decade and outlines active projects, health education, and upcoming NVON conference plans in Indianapolis.
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