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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 09, 2013
Page
2
In Waynesboro Georgia the No 1 Pacers lost their PBC Tournament opener. Eugene Settles and Patricia Ann Nowlin Fuller of Aiken are noted in local obituaries.
City officials in Aiken announce preparations to curb mosquitoes as temperatures rise. City Solid Waste Division Supervisor Sarah Herring notes peak season from about May to September with 80 degree days bringing more activity. Larvicides and growth inhibitors are used to control larvae, with chemicals remaining in water up to 150 days.
The South Carolina health officials note 61 native species in SC and 3200 worldwide with females drawing blood to develop eggs. Mosquitoes locate people by carbon dioxide and scents, and EPA rules require trapping and testing before spraying. Herring highlights standing water as breeding sources and urges residents to remove water in containers and wear light clothing with repellent.
A bill to prevent ballot debacles advances to a six member conference committee. Senate and House negotiations focus on standardizing candidate filings with local election offices instead of party officials. The measure aims to stop past removals from repeating and includes three House and three Senate members chaired by Sen. Thurmond.
State lawmakers, reacting to last fall’s data breach, push a multiyear bid for credit protection services to shield taxpayers from identity theft. They seek a competitive process beyond the current one year 12 million dollar Experian deal and aim to improve safeguards on Department of Revenue data.
Deloitte consultant Mike Wyatt told the Budget and Control Board that a decentralized computer security setup harms data protection and recommended a statewide approach. The plan envisions 15 million dollars for the next fiscal year starting July 1 with about 7 million in annual recurring costs. Gov. Nikki Haley had called for improved security after a theft exposed unencrypted social and bank data.
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