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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 2014
Page
3
A local editorial accuses the Aiken County School Board of prioritizing tax hikes over educational improvement. The piece argues the board damages credibility by positioning itself as politicians seeking more taxpayer money.
In Woodside a private community, residents argue double taxation as taxes fund Aiken County roads but Woodside must cover its own road repairs and debris removal after an ice storm. They urge City Council recusal for Woodside reimbursements and note funding delays and private association responsibilities. Call 803-644-2384 or email editorial@aikenstandard.com to comment.
The MTU Aiken plant in Graniteville wins the Palmetto Vision award from the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce for its community impact and forward growth. The German diesel engine maker boosted local jobs from 250 to 300, expanded apprenticeships with Aiken County School District and Aiken Technical College, and partnered on science and technology outreach.
USC Aiken vice chancellor of university advancement Deidre Martin announced plans to retire in May after 26 years at USCA. She will move to Omega, Georgia, to be with her mother and the family farm following her father’s death earlier this year. Martin spearheaded fundraising and USCA’s first capital campaign, helped launch YEA, and chairs the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce while overseeing campus growth and veteran services.
The Pine Lawn Cemetery marker ceremony accompanies the society’s fall meeting at 3 p.m. at the Aiken County Historical Museum. James Hallie Holland will speak. a reception follows before the marker travels to Pine Lawn between Hampton Avenue and Florence Street. Pine Lawn, once Aiken Colored Cemetery, dates to the mid-1850s and features varied markers.
The second Aiken Oktoberfest happens Saturday Oct 11 in The Alley from 6 to 10 30 pm featuring The Gootman Sauerkraut Band Kenny George Band and Honeysmoke. German attire contest and commemorative stems for 5 available at the Downtown Association. Visit downtownaiken com for details.
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