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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 2013
Page
3
Editorial readers condemn the H Odell Weeks Activities Center skate park shutdown and call for stronger action and negotiation. The piece argues the White House and Congress are bloated and corrupt, with many relying on Social Security and disability programs.
The phrase governance by the people appears endangered as critics warn that democratic ideals are fading from Capitol Hill and U S politics. The commentary laments the erosion of citizen influence and calls for renewed engagement.
Thank you to the person who found a lost cane tip at Kroger. The note asks readers to call the TalkBack hotline at 803 644 2384 or email editorial aikenstandard com with comments. Readers’ names are not required and will not be published.
The Aiken Standard issues a correction for two events. Colonial Times: A Day to Remember takes place Saturday and Sunday at Living History Park in North Augusta with 10 a.m. start both days. Aiken Steeplechase Fall Fete dress guidance updated. readers urged to report factual errors to Melissa Hanna.
U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn and Rep. Bakari Sellers spoke at the Aiken County Democratic fish fry as lawmakers push to end the shutdown and raise the debt limit. Clyburn criticized Republican moves to repeal Obamacare, noted insurance gaps for over 23,000 in Aiken County, and contrasted Medicaid expansion plans with federal funding.
Breezy Hill Water Plant held a ribbon cutting off Jefferson Davis Highway as Danny Lowe activated the system for the first time. The plant, funded by about 8.5 million in USDA loans and 2 million in ARRA grants, can produce up to 4.7 million gallons daily after roughly two years of construction.
Breezy Hill general manager Charles Hilton oversaw a plant expansion serving more than 5 500 customers, with upgrades that could push output beyond 8 million gallons daily. County officials praised the project as vital to growth and economic development, noting partnerships with the USDA and local leaders.
The City of Aiken Parks Recreation and Tourism Department hosts a labyrinths workshop on Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon at Rye Patch 100 Berrie Road. Registration is $20 at H Odell Weeks Activities Center 1700 Whiskey Road with guidance from Hopelands Gardens docent Jackie Hill and supervisor Lisa Hall.
A labyrinthe workshop at Hopelands Gardens Rye Patch 100 Berrie Road opens Thursday from 9 00 am to noon with registration 20 per person limited to 150 participants. Hill will showcase wall and lap labyrinths including wheelchair accessible options and handmade pieces. Call 803 642 7631 for details.
A pickup pulled from a private drive collided with a motorcycle on Wagoner Road Thursday evening. The motorcycle driver and passenger were injured and transported to Georgia Regents Health System in Augusta. The crash occurred about 7 15 p m.
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