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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 2010
Page
3
A reader questions tax policy favoring cigarettes over fast food, argues for walking kids to school to save gas, critiques doctors charging for late visits, condemns blue-law repeal, and compares race-based marches including KKK and NAACP in a provocative plea on public discourse and taxation in Aiken County.
A reader complains about new downtown traffic lights causing delays and longer red cycles. They fear time limits and fines for backups, question the impact on two hour parking, and suggest removing the lights and City Council, hoping rearranged signals will push people away from downtown.
The plan links cigarette tax increases to higher pay scales so workers can afford smoking, arguing tax hikes should accompany wage gains to maintain affordability for smokers.
Auroral reader note urges love and equality among races. The statement emphasizes all humans are equal and invites messages via TalkBack hotline or email to share thoughts. Readers’ names may be withheld and comments edited for space.
The Leadership Aiken County class plans a barrier free playground for special needs children, aiming for a $175000 project with a $50000 first phase. They seek School Board support and will host a bocce tournament fundraiser at Whitney Polo Field on April 17, with teams at $200 each and lunch provided.
The Aiken Standard lists staff contact lines for Tim O Briant Cam Huffman and Scott B Hunter. It publishes daily with rates for Mon-Sun and Fri-Sun plans and provides mailing address P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 and customer service phone numbers.
Sheila Matthews, a Ridge Spring Monetta Elementary Middle School literacy coach turned second grade teacher, was named Aiken County School District distinguished teacher of reading. She described shifts to literature based teaching, journaling, and peer discussion, and noted efforts to involve parents after two weeks of school.
Suzanne Watson of ACEEE presented a study from the ACEEE on South Carolina showing energy efficiency could save residents up to 5.1 billion on electric and water bills by 2025 with a 790 million investment. The plan could create about 22 000 jobs while cutting electricity use 18 percent and water use 32 percent. The study, funded by the Energy Foundation EPA DOE and Google, focused on tighter efficiency standards and behavioral shifts.
Aiken County deputies arrested Jerry Lee Pitts Tammy Powell Bishop and Julia Johnson in Warrenville after an anonymous tip led to a search of 55 Harrison Road. Investigators found marijuana prescription drugs and methamphetamine. All three are held at the Aiken County detention center.
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