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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 2004
Page
2
Readers vent about an anniversary photo being placed on a back page, traffic concerns on Whiskey Road, the need for a Piggly Wiggly in Aiken, campaign sign removal timing, and praise for Vortex Laser Tag while calling for Taco Bell and better public safety measures. Comments reference Aiken Standard Talkback and offer contact details.
City Council weighs a plan to switch from backyard to curbside trash collection in Aiken starting with a pilot of 1,500 residents and expanding to all 10,000 customers over two years. The switch could require residents to pay an extra 5 per month for curbside service while city costs and revenue gaps are reviewed.
The Aiken Fall Steeplechase at Ford Conger Field features a railside tailgating contest with three criteria and a popular hat contest after the second race. Mia Brasco, event coordinator, notes prizes and broad participation, with gates at 9:30 a.m. and varied ticket prices.
About 350 people attended Rep. James Roland Smith’s Beech Island barbecue at the Masonic Lodge to thank constituents. Smith, seeking re election to House 84, noted lean budgets and aims to fund education with an economic upswing while targeting state government restructuring and GOP majorities in both chambers. Gresham Barrett and Lt. Gov. Andra Bauer spoke on behalf of the Aiken County delegation.
A South Carolina nuclear incident at Oconee and the Savannah River Site underscores the national challenge of storing spent fuel. Critics push for a long term repository at Yucca Mountain while politics shape support, with figures like Lindsey Graham backing capacity estimates and storage plans.
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