Faces Change Jean Remains Faces Change
County council member turnover continues while Jean Newsome stays as secretary for the Aiken County Council. She handles agendas minutes typing notary filings and bond closings. Newsome, a Hartsville native now in North Augusta, says the job has strengthened her and she enjoys public work. She may travel to close bonds and coordinate with the county attorney and Southeast officials.
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Jean Newsome
S.C. Industrial Commission
Best Viewing Spots for Masters Spectator Guide
The Masters offers many viewing options from 18th chair seats to back of 12th tee stands. The booklet Spectator Suggestions for the Masters provides maps and star viewing spots around greens and fairways including the 13th green 15th and 18th tee areas for optimal watching.
Aiken County Considers County Run Refuse Service
Aiken County Council tabled terminating county refuse service and moved toward a county operated system with a county-owned fleet. Browning Ferris Industries proposed a three year contract at 14 500 dollars monthly for 36 large bins and 71 dollar per month per six cubic yard bin for rural areas, but the plan was deemed vague.
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Jerry Lucas
BFI
Lucas
Medwell Hill
Hill
Comprehensive Employment and Training Act
Emergency Medical Service
County Pays Inmate Medical Costs In Aiken County
The Indigent Care Commission received 12000 from the Aiken County Council for emergency medical treatment of prisoners. The list, covering a two year period, includes warts removal, constipation, knee pain, and other charges and was read by Councilman Mike McElhaney.
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Indigent Care Commission
Aiken County Council
Mike McElhaney
Pat Tavelle
Aiken County Indigent and Health Care Commission
Tavelle
Bowe
Aiken County
C. Wesley Smith
Boundary Change Shifts Good Hope to Area 1 Schools
The Aiken County School Board voted to move Good Hope's southside boundary to Grey Mare Hollow Road and the Storm Branch Extension, placing Good Hope students in Area 1 schools. About 20 residents attended, noting their children currently attend southside schools. The board also approved sending members to state and national school board conventions, with four headed to Dallas for the national gathering.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Silver Bluff
Jackson
New Ellenton
Beech Island
Grey Mare Hollow Road
Good Hope Church
Mount Zion Church
S.C
Aiken School Board
Aiken County School Board
Dallas
National School Board
Durward Pridgen
Clifton Williamson
J.P. Kneece
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Elizabeth Harrington
Jean
Rebecca Roberts
Fairway
Browning-Ferris Industries
Carrol H. Warner
North Augusta
Mim Woodring
Michael McElhaney
County
Dan Bowe
Dear Abby
the Butcher
Good Hope
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