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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 2004
Page
2
Readers vent about Northerners and Southerners in Talkback comments. Some praise the South while others defend or ridicule northern perspectives, amid station changes and regional identity emotions. Calls to share opinions via hotline and email are noted.
Readers question officer accountability after a Graniteville crash where the officer was cleared of fault. Tim Carlton cites an unavoidable collision and Daniel Davis notes alcohol in the driver’s system. The discussion also covers accessibility of online polls for readers without computers.
A letter accuses the Aiken Standard of bias in Strom Thurmond football reporting. It notes Hillary as leading passer with 1,186 yards and five touchdowns, plus top rushing and kicking stats, arguing individual achievement merits note. The piece also criticizes plans to convert a 60 acre old city dump into a recreation park citing methane concerns and safety.
New Ellenton hosts the Atomic City Festival with clear skies and lively turnout. The festival features a Cow Bingo benefiting New Ellenton Middle School, a Chili Cook-off, a car show with 60 plus vehicles, entertainment from karate to karaoke, reptile displays, and a Fire Department fireworks show praised as a local highlight. HTTP Risky Foster praises the fireworks while Mayor Jim Sutherland notes new attractions and strong community turnout.
North Augusta City Council weighed 2005 funding for the Olde Towne Preservation Association and Living History Park. OTPA sought $20,000 but council approved $5,000, while other groups also received support and discussions covered tourism impact and facility upgrades.
Aiken City Council will review a first reading of the Hitchcock Plaza development agreement and a traffic management study. The plan includes extending Fabian Drive to Silver Bluff Road, coordinating with Wal Mart on roadway extension, and funding roadway improvements with a five year sunset.
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