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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 2003
Page
2
Public notice seeks printing of the city manager's public meeting schedule to allow citizens to confront him about a proposed access road linked to Woodside Phase ITI annexation. It mentions a seven year wait for SRS patients and references government workers cleaning two fallen buildings in a year.
A reader argues homeless animals suffer from irresponsible owners who do not spay or neuter pets and urges contacting the SPCA about daily euthanasia figures. They question traffic circle plans from last January and call for lower mall area speeds from 45 mph to 35 or 40 mph.
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Burnettown hosted its ninth annual Sassafras Festival parade drawing an estimated 5 000 to 6 000 residents and visitors. Mayor Wayne Benson praised the event as a growing family reunion with old friends and relatives reconnecting during the three day celebration featuring a street dance parade and carnival.
Ashley Green and Silver Bluff High School cheerleaders defend their sport as athletes at the Thoroughbred Cup. Silver Bluff finished second in varsity while Gilbert High led, with Aiken Tigers East Aiken Chargers and Aiken Middle School also placing. Co captains Karen Herron and Katie Ferguson credit teamwork and leadership growth as the squad prepares for regional qualifiers.
Montmorenci volunteer Lt. Bob Verbeckel and Aiken Public Safety team led a fire safety clinic as part of a Home Depot event. About 100 children toured fire trucks, learned evacuation routes and smoke alarm sounds, and practiced an escape plan with hands on demonstrations and a safe smoke machine.
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