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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 2014
Page
3
Homeowner voices concern about budget overrun while noting MOX project as potentially righteous. The comment reflects interest in switching contractors to control expenses and support for MOX as a prudent approach.
A resident asks who regulates City water rates and suggests they are rising due to budgeting by City officials. The note urges filing a state complaint to address the rate increases.
Resident urges Aiken to hire a new city manager as concerns grow over unkept ditches on Whiskey Road. Call for funds to install pipes, sidewalks, and improve the town’s unattractive ditches.
A critic argues colleges should teach only facts and challenges including evolution global warming and religion in schools. They claim evolution and climate theory are theories not facts and warn about morality declines among youth.
Critics label SRS and MOX funding as taxpayer financed and mismanaged. They argue the DOE program exemplifies inefficient and costly big government, calling for tighter oversight and reform.
A reading on cycling etiquette suggests many bicyclists feel they own the road and expect drivers to yield, potentially clashing with traffic laws and safety practices.
A neighborhood launches a voluntary effort to collect downed trees downtown. Residents are invited to join the program, helping with cleanup and supporting the community.
Readers thank Cedar Creek residents for collecting trash from their area up to Old Dibble Road and extend praise to Citadel Road. The note invites church groups and others to help, mentions foot surgery preventing further help, and provides the TalkBack hotline and editorial email for comments.
The Aiken County Animal Shelter opens Sunday with a 2 p.m. ribbon cutting at 333 Wire Road. Speakers include County Administrator Clay Killian and Council Chair Ronnie Young. Adoption fees drop to 35 for dogs and 20 for cats with free leash or collar for new adopters.
Visitors from Aiken County toured Grovetown High in Columbia County Georgia to compare facilities and programs including band welding digital video production automotive technology and health science. Local officials note Columbia County has expanded facilities with nine schools since 2002 backed by a tax funding plan.
In a discussion on rising enrollment near Fort Gordon, Public Education Partners and School Board members compare South Carolina and Georgia school costs. They note Georgia covers about 40 percent of district facility costs, while South Carolina districts largely fund buildings themselves. The Senate’s pending amendment adds urgency to the funding debate.
About 25 Leavelle McCampbell students spent Friday morning with Croft House residents as part of Intergenerational Day. McCampbell students have adopted the Croft House as their school grandparents for two years and visit during holidays, while residents and students shared Scrabble and Uno and discussed reading and faith.
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