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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 2014
Page
3
An Aiken editorial argues the city cannot budget capital projects from the general fund, cites the Silver Bluff water project, and says the council overspends with no reserve. It questions water rate hikes, discretionary spending, and seeks an outside audit to identify waste.
The 2015 federal budget discussion raises questions about Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina apologizing to President Obama for his 2010 SOTU call him a liar remark. The potential pause on the MOX fuel facility at Savannah River Site frames the political context.
If a tree on private property drops a limb onto a highway injuring a person or damaging a vehicle, the property owner may bear liability for maintaining safe conditions. Laws vary by state but negligence theory often applies when the owner knew or should have known of the hazard and failed to act.
Residents celebrate a new chicken fast food restaurant for the Westside and hope for further openings toward Augusta, aiming to boost options and competition with the Southside.
The message discusses Dougherty Road upgrades and an extension proposal. It questions current bypass effectiveness and calls for redirecting state funds to install turn lanes at intersections to handle anticipated traffic from whiskey road.
A county resident criticizes slow brush pickup and asks when the city will hire workers to accelerate the service. The speaker notes the large county size and fears delays until July.
A reader urges action on speeding on the 200 block of Anthony Drive near the police chief's residence. The note invites responses via TalkBack at 803-644-2384 or editorial at aikenstandard.com with anonymous comments allowed and potential editing for space.
The 72nd Running of the Aiken Trials begins Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Aiken Training Track. Temperatures are expected to range from mid 60s Friday to around 42 Saturday morning, warming to near 70 by afternoon with cloudy skies. The event kicks off the Aiken Triple Crown with leg two on March 22 and leg three on March 29.
Gates open at 10 a.m. with racing starting at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Aiken Training Track located at 538 Two Notch Road. For details visit aikentri als.com or call 803 648 4631.
USCA to seek approval for a four year industrial process engineering degree to be used locally. Chancellor Sandra Jordan cited regional benefits and a 2015 start if approved by trustees and the higher education commission. SRR pledges 400000 as part of a broader education initiative.
Girl Scouts of South Carolina Mountains to Midlands held a Friends of Girl Scouts Information Social at the Aiken County Historical Museum on March 6 with leaders including Rose Butler and Debbie Reed. The council serves 12,400 girls and 5,100 adults across 22 South Carolina counties.
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