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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 2014
Page
3
Reader complains that only crews from outside the City of Aiken haul common area debris while local city crews have not appeared in a month. The letter urges faster, more visible city work and questions maintenance of streets after rain and debris cleanup. It also comments on ACA criticisms and Steeplechase ticket price hikes affecting families.
Weather conditions flood Washington DC as readers weigh in on global warming. A 93 year old Leavelle McCampbell is mentioned in a tangential note about ongoing district delays. Call or email to comment, with reader names optional and comments subject to editing.
A corrected note states a VIP ticket for Pacers and Polo final jewel costs 75 dollars. The Aiken Standard commits to accurate reporting for Aiken County and beyond and invites readers to report factual errors by calling Melissa Hanna or emailing the editorial department.
A pedestrian was struck on Augusta Road near Anthony Drive in Burnettown at about 9 30 p m Monday and is in serious condition. Barry Ray Bagwell 65 of Bath received transport to Georgia Regents University as the light colored four door sedan fled the scene. CrimeStoppers or the South Carolina Highway Patrol can provide tips.
Aiken County voters could decide in November on a one cent sales tax to fund major school renovations. The School Board proposes replacing Aiken High and North Augusta High, plus Ridge Spring Monetta High wings, totaling about 125 million over ten years. The plan relies on seven to eight cent tax, frees about 18 million yearly for debt service, and requires legislative approval and voter support before moving forward.
The district aims to build a new K-12 campus at the current RSM High School by 2017 and may close RSM Elementary-Middle. Funding would free construction money for other projects, with all major proposals tapping the revenue source. North Augusta resident Brett Brannon supports the move and a penny sales tax election.
Gregg Park Civic Center in Graniteville offers a resistance band training class on Mondays and Thursdays from 6 15 to 6 45 p m led by Joan Beam at 10 dollars monthly for pass holders 15 dollars for non pass holders with unlimited class access Line dance lessons run Mondays 7 00 to 8 30 p m taught by Cassie Barnhill at 5 dollars per class A senior fitness class for seniors meets Mondays and Wednesdays 9 00 to 10 00 a m free for information call 803 663 7552.
About 120 students from Aiken County high schools attended the 2014 Youth Forum at Aiken Technical College hosted by the Lower Savannah Regional Education Center and allies. Speakers urged planning for college and career paths, with students considering nursing and engineering as options.
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