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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 2013
Page
4
A late night broadcast sparks public outrage as viewers accuse it of indecency after airing provocative footage. The item centers on a viewer's reaction and broader debates about broadcasting standards.
Community leaders question city state action at the Richland Avenue bypass median near Walmart and seek SCDOT authority to require weed removal. They urge formal demand citing safety visibility and urban maintenance standards.
Aggrieved homeowners in Aiken fault the mayor for inconsistent road decisions. They note the Silver Bluff Road four-lane plan was halted to protect Woodside, while Hitchcock Parkway is pushed to four lanes. They also call for Sen Lindsey Graham to face a primary challenge.
Readers critique Aiken governance arguing high gas prices at Kangaroo Express reflect political choices and object to reassessment driven tax increases. They defend property tax changes as the real cost and call for accountability from Mayor Cavanaugh and local officials.
About 180 riders tackled routes of 25 37 67 and 100 miles at the H Odell Weeks Center in a new Aiken Bicycle Club Public Education Partners collaboration. Proceeds go to PEP for Aiken County schools with next year’s event to be coordinated by PEP.
The Hitchcock Woods Foundation and the S C Bluebird Society installed two screech owl nesting boxes in the woods last fall to boost nesting sites amid scarce cavities. Local officials checked the sites after spring reports of owls and found four fledglings and an adult, with an Eastern bluebird nest in the second box. The Foundation will fund up to 10 more boxes as plans proceed for fall installation.
Screech owls are the smallest local owl species about 8.5 inches tall. They have tufted heads that resemble ears and yellow eyes. Colors include red or gray. young can be either color, sometimes in the same brood. They nest in tree holes or nest boxes, lay 2 to 7 eggs, usually five, once per year, starting in February. Eggs incubate 21 to 30 days.
Aiken High freshman Catherine Miller leads an inclusive dance program for children with special needs. Open house October 18 at 831 Neilson Street offers registration and details for Friday classes starting October 26 through December 6, with potential for two 30 to 40 minute sessions.
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