North Augusta Population to Nearly Double by 1990
North Augusta faces rapid growth outpacing Aiken with projections from the Lower Savannah planning group predicting 24,800 residents by 1990 versus Aiken’s 19,000. City Administrator Carey F. Smith warns of financial trouble unless trends are analyzed and actions taken, proposing revenue options like higher service charges, a property tax rise, and unfreezing state shared revenues.
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North Augusta
Aiken
Lower Savannah
Michael D
Mike
Carey F. Smith
Smith
Hart Captured in Oklahoma After 1977 Girl Scout Slayings
Gene Leroy Hart was arrested after a 4:15 p.m. raid on a Cookson Hills cabin. Hart faces three counts of first degree murder for the Camp Scott deaths of Doris Milner, Lori Farmer, and Michelle Guse, with investigators stating he had eluded a massive manhunt since 1973.
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Gil Broyles
Associated Press
McAlester
Okla
Oklahoma
Gene Leroy Hart
Sid Wise
Hart
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
Cookson Hills
Dick Wilkerson
Bureau
Wilkerson
Sam Pigeon Jr
Pryor
Camp Scott
Locust Grove
Doris Denise Milner
Lori Lee Farmer
Tulsa
Michelle Guse
Trnvestigators
Mayes County
Aiken Debates Leash Law Amid Growing Animal Control Debate
City officials weigh a 30 day dog at large moratorium while residents and council split over a leash law. A Clemson study cited 75 percent support but leaders worry about enforcement costs and effectiveness. Opinions range from strict local enforcement to concerns about cruelty and feasibility.
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Aiken
Clemson University
William Clyburn
Howard M. Hickey Jr
Clemson
Robert S
Skipper) Perry Jr
H. Odell Weeks
Frampton Durban
Hastings Wyman
Lloyd Olsen
Charlotte
Jackson SRP Phone Connection May Continue At Small Increase
PSC official told Jackson residents the SRP toll free link could survive with a 50 to 60 cent rate rise for about 700 subscribers. A vote by Jackson callers will determine connections with Aiken North Augusta Beech Island or Augusta and a two year plus upgrade period is expected.
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Jackson — Jackson
S. C. Public Service Commission
PSC
Oscie O. Brown III
Telephone Department
Jackson
Brown
A. Earlie Helms
SRP
C. K. Rice
Continental Telephone Co
Continental
Helms
Augusta
Aiken
North Augusta
Beech Island
Jackson Telephone
Albert M Ellis
PSC 2Nd District
Rudolph Mitchell
Living In A House That Fits Just Right
A feature explores how a home designed to match personal needs improves daily living. It profiles residents, the builder, and the community setting, highlighting thoughtful layout and adaptable spaces that support comfort, safety, and independence.
North Augusta Council Sees Potential Attendee Barred Over Meetings
A longtime regular at North Augusta City Council sessions faces possible exclusion as council chambers may restrict attendance. A slowly failing tape recorder prompted a council nudge during the last two meetings. Nancy Stevenson reports on a 97 year old man seeking life insurance and the insurer's initial hesitance. He argues that very few people die after 97, citing statistics.
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North Augusta
City Hall
Nancy Stevenson
Weather Outlook for Weekend and Week Ahead
Tonight will be clear with lows in the lower 50s and northwest winds of 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow brings sunny skies and highs in the lower 80s with zero precipitation. The extended outlook shows mainly warm days and nights with little chance of rain and gradual partly cloudy conditions by Monday and Tuesday.
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