24 Sep 2002
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 2002
Page
1
A weekend edition will feature Discover Aiken County, a full color 100 page guide for newcomers and residents. It covers recreational events downtown dining shopping arts and culture with photos descriptions and contact numbers to help navigate the Aiken area.
Aiken moves to redraw voting districts based on 2000 census data. The plan aims to create four single member districts with equal population, extending District 1 to include more of the Southside along Banks Mill Road, and will be presented to the Justice Department for approval.
Aiken City Council unanimously approved the final draft of the Southside Comprehensive Plan after more than a year and a half of work. City Manager Roger LeDuc described it as a long term guide for development and revitalization, to be followed unless a public interest reason exists to oppose it. A controversial amendment raised open space in planned commercial zones to 25 percent, up from 20, with TarGet shopping center cited as an example at 15 percent.
Preparations for the Aiken Fall Steeplechase set for Oct 26 at Fort Conger Field include polo pony and fox hunter races at 11 am. Gates open 9 am with six races, two flat. carriage parade, village shops, tailgate and hat contests. tickets from 75 to 250 dollars with various railside options. Proceeds support the Hitchcock Foundation.
Gov Hodges and business chiefs on Industry Appreciation Week say a skilled technical workforce is key to the state’s pro business climate. BMW Manufacturing president Helmut Leube cites need for highly educated engineers as cars grow more complex. Upstate Greer plant expansion hinted but specifics not disclosed.
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