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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 2013
Page
3
A reader complains about downtown carriage parade traffic, cars on roads, and blocked access. They accuse Project Jackson of increasing property value and taxes while criticizing local government for poor prosecution and parking issues from new apartments.
A parade showcased gleaming horses as organizers and participants were thanked for a beautiful carriage event. Citizens praised the volunteers who prepared the mounts and coordinated the procession.
Residents voice anger over plans favored by officials. They argue taxes fund downtown upkeep while bypass routes threaten character and traffic flow. Community members advocate alternatives like routing via Richland Avenue through downtown Aiken to WhisKEY Road, seeking balanced access and preserved beauty.
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A corrections notice states an error in a page 4A article about St Paul Lutheran Church hosting the blessing of animals. Donations from this year's event went to the SPCA Albrecht Center and a future Aiken Planning Commission meeting is set for Tuesday Oct 15 from 6 to 8 pm at 214 Park Ave.
The Lower Savannah Council of Governments Workforce Development Board in Aiken received the 2013 National Association of Development Organizations Innovation Award for the GPS Your Career Destination Youth Forum. More than 300 students attended with speakers including Dave Olson Brooks Harper Rose Rock Jeff Archie and Sam Jordan praised for leadership and transportation support.
Rob Novit of the Aiken Standard was among 13 Named Gift Recipients at the AAUW Aiken Branch dinner recognizing contributions to education in the county. The event noted Novit’s 2001 start at the Standard and 32 years prior at The Press and Standard in Walterboro, with praise from Executive Editor Melissa Hanna.
The American Association of University Women honors local figures who advanced Title IX access and educational opportunities in Aiken. Recipients include Fern Brooks, Sally Farris, CeCe Reynolds, Jackie Hill, Phyllis Pellerin, Dr. Joseph Brooks, Laura Patton, Lucinda Parks Kenner, Eleanor Bookstaver, Rep. Bill Clyburn, Beverly Clyburn, and education journalist Rob Novit for decades of service across schools, libraries, and media.
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