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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 2011
Page
3
A reader letter questions the ongoing reconstruction of the train depot amid recession fears, accusing agencies of delaying progress while tax dollars fund the project. The same edition notes Angel Food Ministries cannot provide cheaper meals in September due to the downturn.
A cable crew drilling for fiberoptic cable along Powderhouse Road near Pine Log and Whiskey Road asks drivers to slow down and proceed with caution. The writer reports vigilant efforts to notify companies about speeding vehicles and urges respect for the high risk work zone.
The article argues conservatives favor private charity over government help for the needy, claiming the charity collection plate is easier to dodge than taxes and framing private giving as the preferred solution. It discusses ideological reasons behind favoring voluntary aid over public welfare.
The General Assembly Retire ment System is separate from the regular State Retirement System. Lawmakers urge combining the two as the initial move to restore financial stability to state retirement.
A reader notes four post offices along a three mile stretch of Highway 421 Warrenville Gloverville Langley Bath and Vaucluse raise a question about necessity and service.
Comments praise the re-elected mayor and note downtown Aiken’s activities with cooler weather. Readers are invited to call the Talk Back line at 803 644 2384 or email editorial aikenstandard com to share brief opinions, with names optional and subject to edit for space.
The listing shows office hours 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 326 Rutland Drive with phone 648-2311 and fax 648-6052. It names Tim O Briant as Executive Editor Wave, Cam Huttman as Editor and others with phone extensions 644-2381 644-2396 644-2401.
A Friday night shooting and robbery on North Silverton Street left Lorenzo Taylor with a back wound and $400 cash plus a credit card stolen. Two other victims offered conflicting descriptions of the shooter, and no suspects were identified as investigators pursue leads.
Duane Naquin, owner of Stone Interiors in West Columbia, announced his bid for the Republican nomination for South Carolina Senate District 26 in 2012, challenging 36 year incumbent Nikki Setzler of Lexington. He advocates smaller government and budget reform, describing himself as a nonlawyer with business experience.
Aiken teens truck break in at South Aiken High School on East Pine Log Road. two backpacks and two textbooks stolen. Aiken woman reports Blackberry phone stolen from Burger King on Richland Avenue. Firearm missing from Boardman Road home. Daughter's Hampton Avenue home broken into with Wii game and laptop stolen. Pellet gun shot at vehicle on Jackson Street with brick thrown at window but not broken. Warrenville woman reports 27 inch TV stolen from Dummy Line Road. Gloverville woman reports vehicle keyed at Lawana Drive with profane carving.
The Aiken County Board of Education will meet at the district office to review Advanced Placement exam results, SAT scores, and a kindergarten report card update. Keith Liner will give a legislative update. Jeremy Brooks of Midland Valley High School agriculture department will be honored as Lower State region's outstanding teacher. Robert Giancroce of Mr Central Home Services is slated for public participation.
Aiken City Council will consider advancing 155000 from third Capital Project Sales Tax to replace the library playground at Chesterfield Street and South Boundary Avenue. If approved, funds are borrowed from city reserves and repaid in summer 2012.
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