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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 2014
Page
3
A reader critiques Woodside funding and city contracting, urging council recusals on votes, highlighting a $700,000 general fund shortfall and perceived Republican influence, while urging voters to register and consider broader national issues. The letter presses to prioritize funding of contracts over gated communities and questions city governance efficiency.
A reader objects to a Realtor association brochure touting a 1 percent sales tax, criticizing the use of a sad child on the cover and questioning data about families leaving due to underfunded schools. The reader calls for alternative funding approaches.
The writer thanks the Aiken County Historical Museum director for bringing the H L Hunley submarine replica to Aiken and commends Justin in a local dealership service department for quick, helpful customer service that got the dog Tucker and owner back on the road.
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U S S Rep Joe Wilson R C speaks on offshore drilling Ebola ISIS and national defense at aiken Republican gathering urging regulated offshore drilling 12 miles off land and warning of terrorism while noting potential November gains for Republicans in the House and asking questions about Obama impeachment none suggested by the congressman
USC Aiken reports enrollment of 3460 students, a 10 year high, as Chancellor Dr Sandra Jordan cites revamped admissions focusing on value. The university aims to boost freshmen support, retention, and graduation rates while expanding diverse enrollment, with minority participation up and a new four year engineering program upcoming.
The Aiken Corporation voted unanimously to support widening Hitchcock Parkway from two to four lanes from Silver Bluff Road to U.S. 1. The group, created by the City in 1996 to aid industrial growth and downtown vitality, cited growth goals and stressed urgency to start soon.
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