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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 22, 2003
Page
2
Readers debate Sunday shopping laws and the impact on small local stores, praising Aiken's character and voicing concern over chain stores. The letters touch on community values, signage theft, education efforts by Linda Eldridge, and local pothole dangers on Highway 278.
Aiken County traffic and industry contribute to ozone noncompliance under new EPA rules. DHEC officials say 45 counties share the early action plan, with deadlines set for 2003 and 2007 targets, including car pooling, telecommuting, and reduced outdoor burning.
Augusta Opera and The Aiken Opera Society plan joint events to boost kids engagement with opera. New general director Mark Flint says rehearsals for Carousel begin in August for a September Imperial Theater opening. A New Year masked ball, Die Fledermaus study, and St Pauls concerts are planned with proceeds funding school performances to broaden exposure to the art form.
South Carolina state representative Greg Ryberg proposes a budget amendment requiring every department to label as pass through money any funds routed to a legislator. He cites examples like Rick Quinn's 900000 allocation for Richland County athletics as pork hidden in agency budgets. The measure passed 38 to 3, with Ryberg saying funds found would be redirected to education and demanding accountability.
Aiken County will save about 944 656 over 18 years by refinancing a 1990 Public Service Authority revenue bond issue for sewer lines on the Aiken Augusta Highway. Bond attorney Chariton Saussure Jr. says the county will pay 3 point 57 percent instead of 6 to 7.25 percent, with about 62 000 annual PSA fund savings and a payoff in 2018 instead of 2020.
Weather center reports persistent rain across the CSRA through Friday with 2 to 4 inches expected this week. Meteorologist Bob Kurzeja notes May normally dry but ahead five to six inches for the year, easing late spring drought concerns as storms move from Florida panhandle up the coast. Temperatures will stay in the mid 70s with weekend clearing and weekend highs in the upper 70s.
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