Aiken City Hall blamed for tax hikes and fixed income strain
A reader voices frustration with Aiken City Council for tax and spend policies and hospital ity tax use misaligned with retirees. They cite no COLA increase yet rising bills and criticize backroom politics while urging positive action and clearer enforcement messages.
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North Augusta to discuss building security and Project Jackson
North Augusta City Council will hold a 6 p.m. study session and 7 p.m. council meeting at the Municipal Building 100 Georgia Ave. Topics include Municipal Building security a contract revision for public defenders and an executive session on the Project Jackson master development agreement.
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North Augusta Council to Discuss Indigent Defense Contract
North Augusta City Council meets at 7 p.m. in the municipal building council chambers to review a six month extension of a contract with Aiken County Public Defenders for indigent defense in municipal court. Agenda items include a new development mix with a league stadium multi family homes dining district and hotel. Michael Smith of the Aiken Standard noted the executive editor.
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Grandson Khalil Overcomes Challenges with Help from Children’s Place
Khalil, now eighteen, finished high school with a certificate in June after early life struggles linked to prenatal cocaine exposure and serious behavioral issues. Children’s Place in Aiken provided extensive therapies, social work, and tools that helped him stabilize, attend special education, and pursue community goals.
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South Aikien High School
Frederick Beedy
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Aiken
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