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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 2004
Page
2
A letter asserts election time prompts street repairs and tax funded town work in New Ellenton. The writer criticizes the City Council and mayor, urges three new council members and a full time administrator, and cites a public show of thanks to an Auto Zone employee for aiding a stroke victim March 15.
A reader challenges a claim about military service and U S citizenship notes enlisting requirements. The letter urges higher cigarette taxes to fund road paving and invites readers to comment via Talkback hotline and email while stating names may be withheld.
City council member Jane Vaughters opposed a six month household trash roll cart pilot after receiving about a hundred calls from residents. The Aiken Standard corrected an error that the vote was not unanimous.
Milton Williams opens Williams C and O Landfill at 581 Rainbow Falls Road on Feb 18 to serve Aiken and surrounding counties. The 50 acre former sand mine will reclaim land under DHEC regs with a 20 year lifespan, serving businesses contractors and individuals while excluding household waste. The site operates 8 am to 5 pm weekdays and 8 am to noon Saturdays with rates 19 per ton for construction debris and 15 per ton for shingles. Contact 663 7993 or jmoore aikenstandard.com.
The H O Weeks Tennis Center in Aiken received the USA League Tennis Outstanding Facility Award from the USTA Southern Section for excellence in organizing and participating in league play. The center hosts 13 teams this season and plans expansion, new pro shop, and potential state championships. Local leaders credit staff and volunteers for building programs and meetings that support captains and teams. The facility opened in April 2003.
The Taste of Home Cooking School hosts an April 1 2004 event at Aiken Technical College Gymnasium. Sue Johnson leads basic kitchen skills training with demonstrations on mincing broiling and pureeing. Attendees receive a free 68 page Taste of Home Recipe Collection. Tickets are six dollars plus tax and doors open at 5 pm with a 7 pm program.
Rabies cases were found in four wild animals last year in Aiken County. Eleven residents received the five shot series after animal bites. DHEC and local vets offer free clinics on Saturdays from April 10 to May 1 at multiple locations with a $3 pet vaccination covering one year.
The notice lists multiple rabies clinics with dates from April 10 to May 1 across sites in Aiken Salley Wagener Jackson Belvedere Langley Windsor New Ellenton Graniteville and more. Times vary by location from early morning to mid afternoon with venues including animal hospitals towns halls fire departments and centers. Local residents are advised to bring pets for vaccination during these community outreach events.
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