Tornado seen near Augusta as bitter cold grips Aiken County
Severe weather struck Aiken County with a tornado sighting near Martinez and a funnel overhead in Aiken City. The event coincided with record low temperatures around Christmas and widespread water pipe bursts damaging more than 25 schools and county buildings. Dora Sanders Jordan, 43, died from exposure during the cold spell.
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Barnwell Avenue
Aiken
Richland Avenue
Aiken County
Sue Townsend
Mattie C. Hall
Keep Aiken Elementary Adrift In Local Debate
In Aiken the fate of Aiken Elementary sparks heated debate between preservationists and backers of replacement. A 1983 facilities survey urged abandoning the aging campus along with others, while residents highlight its central location, historical ties, and potential renovation as reasons to retain the public school for grades kindergarten through five.
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Suzy Smith
AIKEN
Aiken Elementary
S.C. Dept. of Education
Mandle Surasky
Aiken Institute
Laurens St
Rutland Drive
Hatcher Considering Party Switch Amid County Reform Debate
Democratic County Councilwoman Faye Hatcher has discussed with Republican leaders a possible party switch. A switch could tilt the council from five Democrats to four Republicans while she also faces controversy over her plan to shift county government from council administrator to council manager, potentially eliminating elected treasurer and auditor posts.
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Faye Hatcher
Aiken Council Seeks March Consensus on Dual Taxation
Under William Clyburn initiative the Aiken County Council voted Tuesday night to seek a consensus with county municipalities on dual taxation. Towns contend county taxes fund services they do not receive, citing police and gar bage as city duties while county sheriff and green boxes are funded. A prior combined task force failed when funding was refused. council now says the time has come to resolve the issue.
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Aiken
William Clyburn
Aiken County
Clyburn
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