Opposition to Aiken traffic ordinance stance and impact fees
A reader challenges the Aiken Standard editorial on the traffic ordinance. They argue Mt. Pleasant’s growth differs from Aiken’s, criticize basing fees on one development, cite Mt. Pleasant lawsuits, and claim impact fees unfairly tax new and longtime residents while toll roads would burden the primary traffic generators.
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Citizen objects to separate museum funding proposal
A county resident argues against allocating 500000 for a separate African American center. The commenter supports directing funds to the existing museum with an African American section open to all, rather than creating a new facility.
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Willar Hightower
Call to raise ATV helmet age to eighteen in rural areas
Letter argues extending helmet requirement to 18 for all terrain vehicles and adds demand for large side numbers on ATVs to aid law enforcement after off road incidents.
Regions Bank executive awarded USC Distinguished Alumnus
John C. Troutman of Aiken, a Regions Bank chairman, president and CEO, received USC Moore School of Business Distinguished Alumni honors. The 1963 USC graduate thanked supporters, highlighted fundraising plans by Darla Moore, and reflected on his career from Atlanta to Aiken plus future retirement plans and community impact.
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Aiken
University of South Carolina
Moore School of Business
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Central Georgia
Gamecock
Florida
Lou Holtz
Atlanta
Carolina
Business Partnership Foundation
Moore School
Darla Moore
Business School
Anderson
Clemson University
Army
LSU Graduate School of Business
Harvard Business School
Canada
Australia
Palmetto Federal
Regions Financial Corp
S.C
Central Georgia Bank
Pat Danning
Barry Adams
Holly Johnson
Darrell Rains
Joe DeVore
Economic Development Partnership of
Edgefield Counties
SRS
Aiken Center For the Arts
Albuquerque
N.M
Kendall King
Rob Novit
John Troutman
Lobster Races Return to Aiken for Charity Event
Seventy competitive lobsters race Friday at the Newberry Street Festival Site to raise about 200000 for Tri Development Center Hitchcock Healthcare and the Aiken County Special Olympics. Gates open at 5 30 p m with bands carnival rides and a dunking booth.
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Todd Stilp
Stew Maurice
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Tri- Development Center
Hitchcock Healthcare
Aiken
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Tea Garden Gifts
J.C. Lexow
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Oakwood Windsor Elementary celebrates 50 years with alumni role call
The Oakwood Windsor Elementary 50th anniversary featured alumni Brit tany Serago and Alexandria Bellido helping at a face painting booth and performing Amazing Grace. Principal Dr. Alice Sheehan recalled the school’s history since 1954 and noted high test scores.
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Brittany
Kennedy Middle School
Alice Sheehan
Alexandria Bellido
Aiken High School
Frederick Landy
South Aiken High
Sheehan
Oakwood- Windsor
Oakwood
Allen Riddick
Aiken County
Jimmy Byrnes
Riddick
Windsor
Ken Bailey
Rob Novit
Frederick Oe
Amazing Grace
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