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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 27, 2011
Page
3
An editorial questions the levelness of large downtown signs in Aiken and warns a tornado alert system may be delayed. The writer asks why the paper declines to photograph obstructed intersections and criticizes the downtown welcome committee for neglecting traffic safety and downtown beautification, calling for action.
A commenter urges retention of yellow stop signs, arguing they are not unattractive and may save lives. The note emphasizes safety and public awareness as the primary justification for preserving the signs.
The government keeps large yellow traffic signs in place to avoid extra spending. Bushes may obscure the signs, but keeping them visible could prevent accidents. Handicapped parking is not for letting family members leave a vehicle unattended while shopping.
The speaker laments that American Idol evolved into a popularity contest, claiming the best singers have repeatedly lost in the last two seasons and expressing sadness about the outcome.
Readers are urged to share opinions on Obama and bicycle road use via the TalkBack hotline (803) 644-2384 or email editorial aikenstandard.com. Names are not required and comments may be edited for space and content.
Wagener moves toward a 10 2 acre municipal park behind the fire station on Highway 39 with a 5% acre land donation by Dr Henry Ponder, joining 5 acres donated anonymously. The Eunice and Henry Ponder Municipal Park will begin with a community center and later add a track, athletic field, shelters, playground, skate park and tennis courts. Mayor Mike Miller notes long term planning and safety, with an EMS and Sheriff's Office substation planned nearby. Ponder, Oklahoma native and former university leader, is honored with naming rights.
Dozens attend a Town Creek Baptist Church meeting to review SCDOT proposed widening of Silver Bluff Road from Indian Creek Trail to Richardson Lake Road. The City of Aiken favoring a design shifting alignment to spare more residents, while critics fear more traffic and green-space loss.
The Aiken Standard details office hours and contact emails for staff led by Michael G and Cam Huffman, with publishing by Aiken Communications Inc. It lists mail rates, EZ Pay options, delivery areas, and special Sunday Plus dates for 2011 including January to December delivery days.
The festival in North Augusta adds a Memorial Day Weekend fireworks show before Old Crow Medicine Show closes the main stage. Weekend passes cost 30, Friday tickets 15, Saturday tickets 20 in advance or 25 at the gate, with proceeds benefiting the Joseph R. Pond Memorial Foundation.
The program lists Friday and Saturday gate times and performance lineups across Main and Saloon Stages. Friday features Crosstie Walkers Sibling String Whiskey Gentry Blue Dogs John Popper Duskray Troubadours. Saturday includes Peachtree Station Chatham County Line Charlie Parr Frontier Ruckus Doc Watson Old Crow Medicine Show and more with set times across stages.
Winning numbers for Pick 3 and Pick 4 across midday and evening draws, plus Palmetto Cash 5, Power-Up, Cash 3, FIVE, Cash 4, Fantasy 5 and Decades of Dollars for Thursday. Key results include Pick 3 Midday 5 3 7 and Evening 7 3 7, Cash 3 Midday 9 3 0, FIVE Evening 9 1 1 4 8, and Fantasy 5 draws 20 21 1 3 36.
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