Community echoes on museum funds and senior housing plan
Readers debate spending 500000 on a new museum versus using the money for senior housing in Aiken County. Other notes praise Angelfood Ministries contact numbers, Club Fitness staff, and a SPCA dog recovery, with a call to donate. Readers critique media coverage of the war on terrorism and praise Rusty at Home Depot.
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Aiken County
Mike
Aiken
Animal Connection
SPCA
Animal Control
Molly
Philip Lord
Plord
Aikenstandard
Learning Station brings music and movement to St. Mary students
Sherry Carlocante and other adults perform with students at St Mary Help of Christians School as Learning Station offers an interactive show for public and private elementary schools. Don Monopoli, the program founder, dresses as a train conductor guiding songs and dances while stressing anti drug messages.
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Sherry Carlacante
St. Mary Help of Christians School
St. Mary
Carlocante
Matthew
Learning Station
St. Mary 5K
Chris Trezza
St. Angela Hall
Pamela Cross
Redcliffe
Cross
Troy Hall
Midland Valley Preparatory School
Hall
Tyler
Don
Monopoli
Rob Novit
Movit
Aikenstandard.com
Courtney Montgomery
Midland Valley Prep
First case heard under revised nuisance ordinance in Aiken County
Clearwater resident Larry Williams pleaded guilty to non compliance for failing to remove junk cars within 30 days after warnings. Judge Tracey Carroll sentenced him to 30 days in jail and a 257.50 fine but suspended jail to 30 days to remove about 90 vehicles, with conditions including keeping one 1953 Chevy in an enclosed area. The revised nuisance code aims for faster, enforceable action replacing the 1990 law.
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Aiken County
Tracey Carroll
Clearwater
Larry Williams
Carroll
Williams
Aiken Budget Proposes Trash Fee Increase and Meter Upgrade
The City of Aiken presents a 2004 2005 budget totaling 30.63 million with a 1.25 monthly rise in household trash fees for four years. Water and sewer may rise five percent pending fall review after a meters replacement program aims to boost billing accuracy.
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Aiken
Roger LeDuc
LeDuc
Four candidates seek Aiken County coroner seat at forum
Four men vying for the coroner post spoke at Bobby's Bar-B-Que in a Midland Valley Area Chamber forum. Tim Carlton, endorsed by Sue Townsend, drew loud applause as he pledged continuity. Bill Cole cited 25 years with the Highway Patrol and Townsend mentorship. Phil Clarke touted 30 years in health care and a $2 million budget overseer. Ed Gladd remains the general election opponent.
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Aiken County
Bobby
Carlton
Sue
Phil Clarke
Bill Cole
Ed Gladd
Cole
S.C. Highway Patrol
Townsend
Clarke
Coroner Primary Set for June 8 2004 in Aiken
Coroner candidates Tim Carlton Phil Clarke and Bill Cole compete in the June 8 primary to face Democrat Ed Gladd in the November election. Clarke touts EMS oversight of taxpayer money while Gladd cites funeral trade experience and questions Townsend endorsement.
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Tim Carlton
Phil Clarke
Bill Cole
Ed Gladd
Clarke
Gladd
Townsend
Carlton
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