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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 2011
Page
1
Twitter confirms a cheerful post asks if users tweeted about happiness. The article notes people wake in a good mood and tend to be happiest on weekends. National News section 9A.
Savannah River Site operations manager Dave Moody presents the new strategic plan in a speech. The article directs readers to the Aiken Standard for the full VISIT AIKENSTANDARD.COM coverage.
Talkback writers criticize Spurrier for bringing back quarterback Garcia accusing him of chasing a “loser” and predicting continued losses. The letter urges readers to see more on Talkback, page 3A.
A contest offers entries to win tickets for South Carolina or Clemson football games. Register at aikenstandard.com/contest with a valid phone number, limited to 20 daily entries. Winners are drawn each Wednesday before home games, sponsored by Security Federal Bank.
Area obituaries list several local residents including David J. Maple of Aiken, Janice A. Elam of North Augusta, Frances Combs Hall of Graniteville, Lillie Mae Hutto of Elko, Carolyn W. Miles of Antioch Tennessee, among others. See 6A for full notices.
The City of Aiken faced cost overruns totaling over 500000 for the half mile Pawnee Neilson connector meant to relieve Whiskey and Silver Bluff road congestion. Construction began in fall 2008 with a rehabilitation phase for detention pond slope issues and remedial work funded from various capital and storm water accounts. Officials acknowledge past funding challenges and project setbacks but remain optimistic the redesign will finish by October.
A historical timeline tracks the Pawnee Nielsen Connector study phases from 2007 to 2011. It covers selecting a plan with a roundabout, Walmart detention pond access, Brothers Construction involvement, detention wall shifts, Wolpert redesign, and ongoing construction with an anticipated completion by late October 2011.
Aiken and ART S groups invite input on bike and pedestrian facilities for the City of Aiken. The workshop aims to gather views on housing education and business impacts. It runs today from to 7 p.m. at City Park Ave. SW.
Bridgestone Americas plans a 1.5 million square foot off road tire plant at Sage Mill Industrial Park creating 850 jobs. Groundbreaking this month, phase one adds 330 full time and contractor roles, with total hires reaching 550 by 2020. Applicants must be 18 with high school diploma or GED. forklift certs helpful. Call (803) 232-2228 for postings.
Members of the 339th Fighter Squadron Association gathered in Aiken for their 30th reunion. Veterans shared World War II and Korean War memories while noting air power's impact, with John Zink among attendees recalling long service from 1942 to 1966 and the squadron's role from Guadalcanal to postwar aviation.
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