Electrical short blamed for Edisto Road house fire
No injuries reported as a house burned quickly on Edisto Road four miles north of U S 1. Firefighters battled flames for hours, roof collapsed, investigator cites electrical short in a rear room as the cause. Black smoke seen from Aiken.
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U.S. 1
Aiken
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Weathers Leads Campaigns for Agriculture Commissioner
Current Commissioner Hugh Weathers reports raising 62686 in the first quarter and 262582 overall as he seeks renomination in the June 13 Republican primary. Ward farmer William Bell did not file Monday and will challenge Weathers. Democrat Emile Defelice filed and reports 1000 raised in Q1.
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City Council Deliberates Tattoo Parlor Zoning and Redevelopment
Aiken council debated a tattoo parlor zoning plan restricting shops to high traffic corridors and near no churches or schools. Critics urged against special zoning citing student exposure and legal risk. peers urged waiting for Supreme Court guidance before acting. The meeting also approved several rezonings including a 1.59 acre site for seven homes and a 39.41 acre area for a 114-home Second Baptist Church subdivision.
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City of
Aiken
Whiskey Road
Pine Log Road
Aiken Mall
Golden Corral
North Augusta
Martintown Road
Roger LeDuc
LeDuc
State Supreme Court
Laurens Street
Williamsburg Street
Colleton Avenue
Doug Jones
Cavanaugh
Dupont Street
Teague Street
Second Baptist Church
General Fund
Richland Avenue
York Street
Carmike Cinemas
Laurens Centre
Marion Street
Charter School Faces Slow Enrollment Amid Facility Delays
School leader Lloyd-Kennedy reports enrollment below the 70-student goal and blames missing students on the absence of a full educational complex with gym and cafeteria. Plans for 2007 2008 include fundraising and a rural development loan as PTA and parents support efforts.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
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