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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 2006
Page
3
A resident warns the city council over a Red Cross property sale and possible subdivision for dense new housing. The critic argues approvals favor developers and erode downtown character, citing Park Avenue boxes and a shift from the town’s historic feel.
A constituent condemns the council for diverting local tax funds to charity in another state, questioning the charity rationale and urging a tax refund if excess revenue exists. It implies Katrina relief as an example and calls for personal financial sacrifice from officials.
A video clip from aikentoday.com shows Jackson Middle School teacher Andrea Minolfo berated by School Board member Jack Hunter. The public response urges accountability and an apology, with readers invited to comment via the Talkback line or email.
The Aiken County Council meets tonight to consider the second reading of a proposed ordinance banning through trucks on Powder House Road between Whiskey Road and East Pine Log Road. The paper corrects a prior error and asks readers to report factual mistakes.
Aiken County reports 4,300 online tax payments totaling over 758000 since November 2004 via the eGov Services Center. Officials plan further online services including 24 seven access and an electronic agenda management system to cut paper and boost efficiency.
Anne Mitchell a Cincinnati native and her husband Bill Pezzano run Handasyde Stable Inc. and train at Thistledown and River Downs. They balance nine horses and multiple pets while success spans River Downs Mountaineer Arlington Prairie Meadows and Arlington Park. Mitchell credits owner Helen Andrews for support and notes Panorama Valley’s stakes wins and a retiring mare’s foal in March. The couple plans to return to Altoona Iowa to Prairie Meadows Racetrack.
Publisher details, phone numbers, and office hours for the Aiken Standard are listed along with subscription rates and delivery dates for 2006. The notice specifies mailing address, postmaster instructions, and holiday delivery adjustments for Sunday Plus and various subscription plans.
The day's lottery results list numerous drawn numbers across Pick 3 Pick 4 Fantasy 5 and Cash games. Midday and Evening draws include Pick 3 7 4 3 and 9 1 9 distintas, Pick 4 9 6 1 4 and 1 4 7 8, Cash 5 26 7 16 5 35, multiplier 3.
Beech Island Aiken County Council Building committee reviews six bids for the county complex. Bidders include Kahn Development, H G Reynolds, Moore and Associates, Forum Municipal, J E Stewart Builders, and Fine Deering. Phase one may last six to nine months with interviews, questions, and a decision matrix to define the next step.
North Augusta City Council unanimously chose M B Kahn Construction of Columbia to build the municipal building near Georgia Avenue, approving a two year schedule. The decision followed a March 13 study session and a lower bid by 230 884 dollars over rival R D Brown Contractors, a local firm with North Augusta landmarks.
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