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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 20, 2008
Page
3
The article argues that people who are blind and use seeing-eye dogs should be allowed in restaurants even if they wear riding boots. It states that seeing-eye dogs are essential and that boots should not be a barrier to service.
Citizens question council resolve as curfew debate intensifies. A senior citizen curfew proposal faces criticism amid safety concerns and calls for decisive action from officials.
Residents clash with officials over a citywide curfew amid talk of summer programs to curb nighttime hangouts. Call the police at disturbances after 11 p.m. speakers urge action while schools thank Millbrook Baptist Church and South Aiken Church of God for exam sites.
The Aiken Standard corrects that School Superintendent Dr. Beth Everitt was the featured speaker and Mayor Fred Cavanaugh a presenter at Saturdays Celebration of Character. Also presenting was Judy Cross. The paper invites readers to report errors by calling Mike Gibbons or Jeff Vance or emailing editorial at aikenstandard.com.
Public notice from Aiken Standard outlines postal and delivery changes. Includes mailing address, magic pay rates, and Sunday Plus subscriber delivery dates. Lists drawing numbers and lottery results for Fantasy 5 and Cash 3.
Suzanne Messick 57 who died of cancer last fall is honored with a dedicated library at the Cancer Care Institute of Carolina. Leadership Aiken County Class of 2007 08 organized the project with one bookcase by Fox Custom Cabinetry filled with donated books for patients and families.
North Augusta City Council heard from Smoke Free Action Network executive director Carrigan urging stronger local regulations to curb secondhand smoke in venues. Mayor Jones handed out Mischief in the Mansion with Gov. Sanford commentary while schools receive copies for fundraising. The council approved a small residential rate hike tied to Aiken County Public Service Authority increases.
Aiken County Administrator Clay Killian unveiled a 115.4 million dollar budget with no tax increase for 2008 09. DOE lands tax shifts add about 800000 and fuel costs loom as sheriff and public works see usage rises. Budget votes and public hearing set for May 27 and June 3. A consultant floated impact fees of about 2000 per new single family home in unincorporated areas and 600 in cities, with commercial fees based on traffic impact. The council and planning commission will review the proposal before deciding on taken steps.
Buddy Witherspoon laid out his campaign platform to the Aiken Republican Club on Monday criticizing Lindsey Graham on immigration andborder security while pledging to deport illegal immigrants, secure borders, reform social security, and model his race on Strom Thurmond. He said the United States should prepare Iraqis to govern and support their oil development while not acting as the world police.
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