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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 2011
Page
3
A reader questions why ARRA funds are not used to repave Aldrich Street in Aiken, arguing the north side street has long needed repairs while the south side is overlooked. The letter asks officials to prioritize the overdue project and “go figure” the disparity.
Mr Witt warns of wild bears possibly arriving and threatening residents. He asks if the Department of Natural Resources can tame or control the bears before they reach the area.
A grieving spouse pleads with the thief who took a small antique car from a loved one's grave to return it. The writer says they would have bought a similar item if they had known the thief desired one. The note focuses on recovering the grave marker item.
A commenter voices strong dissatisfaction with Aiken's Makin' crowding and vendor spacing. They criticize narrow walkways, two congested sides and insufficient room for 30 000 attendees to navigate display tents, calling the event miserable.
The piece questions whether cutting Medicare and Social Security will be matched by cuts to legislators’ own compensation. It notes South Carolina part-time lawmakers share health coverage with state employees and receive full retirement benefits long before other workers. It asks if they will support retirement restructuring.
Readers weigh in on making the new county building greener. Suggestions include roof gardens, passive cooling, solar panels, and water efficient toilets. Aiken Standard invites comments via TalkBack hotline and email for brief, publishable submissions.
Christopher Johnson, a City of Aiken employee, organized a Saturday grill-out at Save-A-Lot on York Street serving 80 pounds of chicken and 20 pounds each of hot dogs and sausage. Clothing baskets aided the homeless and low income, with attendees praising the effort and unity.
Ridge Spring Monetta FFA adopts Saluda County Trojan Road for an Adopt a Highway project. On Sept 13 sixteen members and adviser Michael Crim launched the effort and will maintain the route quarterly for two years. Officer elections Aug 25 named Corbinson president Ethan Derrick VP Taylor Livingston secretary Drew Barr treasurer Evan Layton reporter Jamie Hartley sentinel.
Dr. Tomas Gimenez of Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue discussed outfitting and stocking the Aiken Public Safety Equine Ambulance at the H. Odell Weeks Center. The session covered safety during transport, use of infrared cameras, and the 21 foot Exiss trailer serving as the ambulance for the local equine community.
A fundraiser to aid the Aiken Public Safety Equine Ambulance is set for October 1 at the H B Burckhalter House 494 Powderhouse Road. The event runs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. with barbecue and community support to help purchase essential equipment and improvements for horse safety and care.
The snippet lists office hours Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 326 Butland Drive with phone and fax numbers. It names Tim O'Brian as executive editor and Michael Gibbons as managing editor plus Cam Huffman as sports editor and a newsroom line for general inquiries.
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