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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 2013
Page
3
The letter from a reader in Aiken argues it is unfair to require a photo ID to vote while praising Obamacare enrollment as easy. It questions why Aiken suddenly has the highest gas prices in the state, noting a change from prior low prices.
Residents express frustration as state leadership stalls on funding and critical measures. Critics label the elected officials as ineffective while warning of possible government disruption and voter disillusionment.
Reader asks why Aiken ATC lacks traffic lights while Sam's Club traffic flow grows. Criticizes post office delays and stamp price increases. Questions Ironman policing in Augusta and armored vehicle in North Augusta. Protests TV schedule changes and perceived shifts in programming.
Citizens question board decisions as critics argue funds go to an unfamiliar project while several county schools lack improvements. Frustration grows over transparency and local priorities.
U S Senator Lindsey Graham positions as anti Obamacare face but votes with Democrats and moderates against Ted Cruz’s bid to filibuster. He opposes government coercion restricting personal health care choices.
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The Department of Energy will present on Vault 4 leakage to the Savannah River Site Citizens Advisory Board during the Oct 22 committee meeting at the DOE Meeting Center in Aiken. DOE NRC representatives reviewed progress on eliminating rainwater intrusion and cracking, with six vault cells already sealed and plans for coating remaining cells by Feb 2015.
South Aiken High School students read their poems to visiting poets Erin Mulliken and David Wojciechowski through Skype. Mulliken, a Syracuse University adjunct and Joyce Carol Oates award winner, and Wojciechowski offered feedback and inspiration to the aspiring writers.
Emergency personnel and public service officials are celebrated this Saturday for National Fire Safety Month at Sears in Ai ken Mall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aiken Public Safety Captain David Turno says the event raise awareness and shares safety tips while displays from Aiken Public Safety, the Aiken County Sheriff's Office, Aiken County EMS and the Department of Natural Resources will be shown in the parking lot.
Public safety officials invite adults and kids to a free safety day at Aiken Mall on Saturday starting at 10. Visitors can learn procedures, meet firefighters and police, try on helmets, and see emergency equipment at 2441 Whiskey Road.
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