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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 23, 2013
Page
3
A Windsor resident reports a DOT or highway crew hauling dirt into a neighbor’s yard over the past two days. The caller, living on Cedar Road for nine years, complains the dirt-hauling affects their driveway and seeks explanation.
Reader letter criticizing a $50 million Aiken County project as wasteful while calling for MOX program cuts. Mentions Rep. Joe Wilson, Sen. Lindsey Graham, Mitt Romney, and the Missouri MOX issue. Urges fiscal conservatism and warns of job losses from budget cuts. References Moore Oklahoma tragedy and anti waste messaging.
Lt Karl Odenthal would lead a round table with local officials and bicycle advocates from local and state coalitions. The group aims to shape a positive image and clarify authorities stance on cyclists as major contributors to laws set by SCDOT. The writer notes a lack of positive comments on cyclists obeying rules.
The passage argues that Barack Obama left a legacy of grace in handling America's persistent racism. It contends Republicans avoided bipartisanship with him, unlike with Clinton and Carter, and questions why this happened, calling out Republican leadership.
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The Aiken School District reports the $9.8 million science building at Aiken High is ahead of schedule and could open before year end. The project includes new classrooms for business courses, a north campus retention pond, and a front parking lot expansion.
During 2013 14 budget talks the Aiken County School Board reviewed more than 30 priority items. With limited discretionary spending, several good programs may go unfunded this year including reading interventionists and freshman academies. Lottery funds will cover only 12 intervention positions next year, and districts may divert Title funds to other needs. Board members stressed the high value and cost of these initiatives while agreeing to allocate 50 000 for long distance transport of student athletes for safety.
City horticulturist and arborist Tom Rapp spoke at a D A R meeting led by Maureen Quinn. He described five white oaks on South Boundary with resurrection fern, noted a possibly oldest oak on Marion, and mentioned a Beaufort plaque about Aiken live oaks.
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