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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 2014
Page
3
Editorial critiques flag burning calls for harsh punishment and questions federal funding at the Savannah River Site as the end of the fiscal year nears. It notes recent ice storm impacts, criticizes local leadership for hidden contracts, and jokingly suggests The Three Stooges could run city government at no cost to taxpayers.
A letter cites frustration over the Graniteville Christmas program, noting it began in 2011 and was moved from Hickman Hall due to renovations. The writer urges unity for more manufacturing jobs in Aiken, sharing personal job search and relocation to Columbia. They invite readers to comment via TalkBack or email.
The Legacy of Watergate presentation at USC Aiken in Tuesdays IC story will begin at 6 30 p m The Aiken Standard regrets the error The paper is committed to accurate reporting and to correcting factual mistakes Contact Melissa Hanna at 803 644 2364 or editorial via email to report problems
The Aiken Planning Commission held a work session to review 10 foot buffers between residential and adjacent commercial areas. Members debated if the current strip suffices and whether other items beyond vegetation, walls, or a fence should be allowed, with calls for larger buffers in other jurisdictions.
The Aiken County School Board heard updates on new English language arts and mathematics standards due for completion by March 2015. King Laurence noted the State Department of Education led the standards’ development with input from teachers and higher education. He emphasized no wholesale changes to current standards and that a November draft will be reviewed for potential adjustments. The board also discussed the district’s online, evidence based curriculum and the upcoming Ridge Spring Monetta Middle School dedication on October 23, while public comments raised requests on a proposed 1 percent sales tax referendum, bus route changes, and worksheet development appropriateness.
U S Rep Jeff Duncan addressed Edgefield GOP attendees focusing on job creation through two year degrees and training programs. He backed offshore drilling with infrastructure use of revenue, called for federal action on Ebola and ISIS, and pledged to repeal parts of Obamacare starting in January.
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