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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 2010
Page
3
A letter criticizes cigarette and property taxes, vehicle pollution fees, and wages in South Carolina. The writer warns that DOT traffic light experiments presage a national health care takeover with high costs and inefficiencies, arguing for broader middle-class inclusion.
Aiken residents are reminded that the new traffic signals are paid for with South Carolina stimulus funds. The notice emphasizes state financing and project scope.
The piece notes that rallies often fail to engage audiences after an incident. It also observes lawmakers, including congressmen, frequently overlook postevent demonstrations. The overall message questions the impact of protests on policy and attention.
A reader opinion urges action against overbooking by doctors. The letter asks residents to share their experiences via the TalkBack hotline or email and notes names need not be published. It states comments should be brief and may be edited for space and content.
Correction: Sunday's performance by Masterworks Chorale USCA Concert Choir Aiken First Baptist Church and Augusta St John UMC will be at 3 p.m. at Sacred Heart Cultural Center 1301 Greene Street Augusta. The Aiken Standard apologizes for the error and invites readers to report facts.
Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer in Graniteville on a 24 hour tour urged educated discussions on state issues. He criticized government giveaways and health care reform while proposing a tier system to reduce dependence on aid and calling for adult discussions on fiduciary duties. He pitched cost saving ideas including centralized school design and letting businesses use interstate rest areas.
The Women of Woodside host a Trash and Treasures Sale at the Odell Weeks Activities Center on Whiskey Road from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event features two special booths with household items and furniture. Call Weeks Center at 642-7631 or Tracy Spaeth at 226-0743 for details.
City Council will review a first reading to raise water and sewer rates by up to 11.3 percent at the April 12 meeting to address a one million dollar budget shortfall. The plan offers a 5 percent or an 11.3 percent hike with impacts on monthly bills and cites higher service fees from the county authority and past underpricing.
A Charleston psychiatrist filed a $2 million civil suit in Aiken seeking damages from Shah and Shah Investments owner Hotel Aiken, the 100 Laurens bar, and Aiken County law enforcement. No defendants have been served seven weeks after filing. The alleged assault occurred in downtown Aiken. the attacker was not charged.
Reader submissions are encouraged at the Aiken Standard. Editorial contact details and newsroom numbers are listed, along with delivery inquiries, re-delivery hours, and subscription rates for various service options. The notice notes publication schedules and historical context with dates for Sunday Plus deliveries.
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