Aiken Debris Cleanup and Tax City Shortcomings
Editorial calls for removing City Council and replacing officials amid tax hikes and slow storm debris cleanup. Letter-writer cites delays in debris removal, updates on the Aiken Railway, and criticism of city leadership and media choices.
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Aiken Man Sentenced 20 Years for Captain D's Robbery
John Lyndon Upson 42 was found guilty of armed robbery and two counts of kidnapping after a Nov 27 2013 attack at Captain D's on Whiskey Road in Aiken. He received consecutive 20 year terms with 85 percent parole eligibility and no injuries were reported.
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Man builds 20 foot Chesapeake Bay deadrise without plans
Couchton resident Bill Ritger, 78, restores and crafts a cross planked deadrise in a sheet metal shop. He pursues the traditional method rack of eye, fueled by love of the bay and self taught skill, aiming to finish in 60 to 90 days and take it to Virginia for striped bass fishing.
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City budget workshop on Engineering and Utilities
Aiken City Council will hold a public work session at 4 p.m. in room 204 of the Municipal Building at 214 Park Ave to review the 2014 2015 budget requests for Engineering and Utilities. Director George Grinton will present the department's funding plan including water and sewer distribution, plants, pump stations, streets, parks and street lighting.
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Deedee Vaughters to Speak at AAUW April Luncheon
The Aiken Chapter of the AAUW will host Deedee Vaughters as the main speaker at a luncheon on Saturday April 26 in the USC Aiken Building room 116 at 11 30 a.m. The talk titled Tales from the Trail follows Vaughters 2012 campaign against state Sen Nikki Setzler. The $8 meal is paid at the door and reservations are due by Friday to Pam Leitz at 803 642 7858.
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