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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 2012
Page
3
A reader thanks a health reform column and discusses personal benefit from the Affordable Care Act. The letter criticizes Republican opposition, accuses spin, and notes disputes over credit for oil leases and Solyndra claims between Bush and Obama.
Resident reports Monday night at 9 p m smoke and a strong smell from burning near Dougherty Avenue. Calls for county lawmakers to draft an ordinance restricting burning to curb odor and nuisance.
Fragmentary line questions who truly represents ordinary citizens while politicians appear to favor business interests. The text hints at public concern over whose needs are served.
The listing shows Oprah Winfrey pphow scheduled on Atlantic Broadband at 8:00 PM on channel 12.
Readers may send brief comments to the TalkBack hot line or via email at satorial aikenstandard.com. Names are not required and will not be published. The newspaper reserves the right to edit submissions for space and content.
A correction states the Aiken High FFA horticulture sale will be held at the program greenhouse behind the football stadium on Teague Street, not the school parking lot. It is the FFA program’s largest fundraiser with many plants. orders may be placed today and Friday during school hours until 2:30 PM. For information contact Meghan Wood at 1-2500 or meghan.wood@aiken.k12.sc.us.
The U S Department of Justice approved Aiken County’s redistricting plan avoiding a special election for four County Council seats. Filing closed with incumbents likely to refile. County Attorney Brown withdrew an injunction. Andrew Siders praised DOJ timing as he runs in District 7. District boundaries now align population, but exact voter impacts remain unclear amid statewide map changes.
Aiken County lists districts and precincts for this year election with incumbents in seats five, three, four, seven and eight highlighted. Voters will see changes to some districts and new voter cards mailed before the June 12 primary. Filing closes at noon March 30 for all county council races.
The Carolina Pine Quilters from Aiken visited Eisenhower Army Medical Center to gift Quilts of Valor and pillows for families of wounded and serving soldiers. King notes nine quilts for warriors, seven kids' quilts, 47 pillowcases, 38 place mats, and 36 pillows. Mae Dowtin helped craft many items, with Cruz praising the donation’s heartfelt purpose.
GRANITEVILLE planners release a draft to improve walking and cycling infrastructure. Alta Planning and Design calls for paved shoulders and safer parking. consultants cite the North Augusta Greeneway as a model while noting the trail spans over seven miles along an old railroad line.
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