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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 24, 2006
Page
3
Aiken couple enjoyed Redcliffe Plantation a mid-1800s historic site with large trees and antiques. A special landscape features presentation and optional second house tour impressed them, with picnics on the grounds and Thursday to Monday afternoon tours.
A reader questions the city s honesty over a land purchase at Richland and York and criticizes the drive to create a landscaped parking area for the Black Cultural Center. The letter also notes rising Toole Hill prices and a $57 000 home sale opposite downtown, citing real estate trends and encouraging tips for comments.
Aiken County Council unanimously approved rezoning large portions of the Trolley Run Station development next to Robert M. Bell Parkway from RUD to PUD, with the Planning Commission already backing the switch. Plans include 24 housing lots and 7.86 acres of community space on 26.64 acres the Scarborough Station tract, as Fine/Deering aims to build 3,600 homes in Trolley Run Station and 1,400 more in Sage Creek near Bettis Academy Road. The meeting also advanced a microchip requirement for all cats and dogs adopted from the county Animal Shelter. Council Chairman Ronnie Young and members Willar Hightower, Gary Bunker, Charles Barton, LaWana McKenzie, Scott Singer, and Kathy Rawls participated.
Aiken County Coroner Tim Carlton sworn in nine new deputy coroners before Judge Doyett. Seven work part time or as volunteers, aiding on calls and bereavement work, with Carlton noting their motivation and people skills. The office handles about 1,000 annual death investigations and communications with police, families, funeral homes, hospitals, insurers, attorneys, and media.
The Aiken County Board of Education tentatively approves a 4.4 mill tax increase for 2006 2007 with 2.3 mill for debt service and 1.1 mill for minimum funding as defined by state law. The board discusses recruiting African American teachers and administrators and public posting of high level positions, while approving a school based dental program and final plans for Byrd Elementary School amid rising construction costs and debt limits.
The 2006 Picnic in the Park at Wagoner’s Roy Warner Memorial Park occurs Saturday June 17. Attendees should bring a blanket and basket and enjoy games prizes and provided fried chicken mashed potatoes coleslaw and rolls for eight ninety nine. To order food call the park at 64-6149 in advance.
Dillard's hosts a Father’s Day event on June 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with the County Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club as sponsors. Activities include food, games, prizes, and attractions for children. Bring Mom to shop for Dad gifts.
City of Atwen Parks Recreation and Tourism offers a cheerleading camp for ages 5 to 14 from June 26 to 30 at the Weeks Center 12 30 to 4 p m cost 40 per person out of town with no Recreation Membership pay extra Camp covers cheers chants jumps and stunts with a Friday pep rally Parents invited Campers should wear shorts t shirts and tennis shoes Bring a daily snack and drink Registration opened May 1 space limited Call 803 642 7631 for information.
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May lottery results listed for Pick 3 and Pick 4 daytime and evening draws. Cash 3 and Cash 4 midday and evening numbers shown with Mega Millions and other game entries. No further context or outcomes provided.
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