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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 2015
Page
3
A reader challenges an Aiken Standard blotter item and critiques political rhetoric about taxes and voluntary fees. The letter notes an apparent oxymoron in a statement about a stabbing incident and questions the logic of a 1 percent meals tax to avoid a property tax hike, urging clearer language and better public discourse.
A correction states the Carriage House Inn has always been on Laurens Street in downtown Aiken and not on Park Avenue as previously reported. The Aiken Standard apologizes for the error and invites readers to report inaccuracies by phone or email.
South Carolina House members debated restoring up to 10 million dollars to 22 storm impacted counties after February ice storms. Rep. Bill Hixon led the push, citing prior promises from the governor and House leadership, while opponents warned the plan would misalign the budget. County figures show Aiken and adjacent areas facing multi million recovery costs with partial FEMA reimbursement. Haley aides indicated support for future matching funds, as the bill moves toward the Senate.
Juilliard performers from Amanda Bottoms Quinyu Chen and Juliana Han joined about 20 peers for Juilliard in Aiken outreach. Over 600 East Aiken School of the Arts students applauded during an aria from The Marriage of Figaro.
Aiken residents flag deep open ditches along Whiskey Road as safety and aesthetic concerns. They say cars have previously fallen into or been pulled from the ditches. City officials note a failed funding path, with costs rising from half a million to over five million, awaiting the next Capital Project Sales Tax round in 2018.
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