North Augusta Council ends four years of zoning suit
The North Augusta City Council unanimously decided not to appeal a judge’s ruling in a 1975 civil suit over a 43 acre tract. Mayor Henry R. McKenney Jr. said accepting the decision best moves the city forward. The meeting also approved rezoning on Knox Avenue and welcomed two new zoning board members.
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North Augusta
Henry R. McKenney Jr
Rodney A. Peeples
McKenney
W.H. Burkhalter
Ira J. Beaufort
Planning and Zoning Commission
South Carolina
Knox Avenue
R-3
Zoning Board of Adjustments
James M. Pope
Orren Wesley Summers
Atlanta
Beverly
Donald G.) Western
James R. Kellett
Gordon Chalfort
Questionable legality of North Augusta executive session debated
North Augusta city council faced questions about the legality of last night’s executive session. Assistant Attorney General George Beighley questioned the process used and whether unadvertised work sessions and premeeting votes meet FOIA requirements under sections eight and nine.
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North Augusta
Henry R. McKenney Jr
George Beighley
Genera
North Augusta City
Aiken County
FOI
North Augusta council sketches greet injured councilman
The North Augusta City Council plans caricatures of each member to grace a giant get well card for Councilman Tom Greene who is in the hospital after rocks shattered his windshield last week. Eddie Guy drew the sketches as William Gray quipped about Greene’s many characters.
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North Augusta
Tom Greene
Eddie Guy
William Gray
Greene
Southern Bell seeks 74 million rate hike in South Carolina
Aiken area Southern Bell official Luther Rigby says the company faces a critical financial state and would worsen if a 74 million rate increase is denied. He notes return on the state below six percent and says service impact would appear in future months. The company has cut overtime, halted new vehicle purchases, and closed some employment offices. A 35 cent residential hike for eight towns is proposed with a 2.80 dollar statewide increase pending PSC approval.
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Aiken Area
Southern Bell Telephone Co
State Public Service Commission
Luther Rigby
Southern Bell
Aiken
PSC
Rigby
Bigby
Graniteville
South Carolina
Same Story For Weather 8.0.8 Forecast
The forecast stays consistent with partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures. A 20 percent tonight and 40 percent tomorrow for rain, with highs in the upper 80s and lows in the 70s. Weekend outlook repeats with possible thunderstorms, highs near 90 and lows in the 70s.
South Aiken Gets Underground Phone Cable Project
Southern Bell Telephone Co in Aiken announces a 1.2 million underground cable project to support growth. Luther Bigby says crews will install manholes this week with trenching to start in two to four weeks and completion expected in December. Traffic interference will be minimal.
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Aiken
Southern Bell Telephone Co
South Aiken
Southern Bell
Luther Bigby
Bigby
Germany Trip Still On For Three Officials To Visit
The Aiken County Board of Education reaffirmed its plan to send three school officials to West Germany to inspect PVC roof membrane systems from Braas and other firms. Braas offered to pay most expenses, raising concerns about ethics and the need for objective data from consultants or test results before deciding.
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Aiken
Braas Co
West Germany
Germany
Braas
Clearwater Ditch Ownership Uncertain Behind Elementary School
Officials say the drainage ditch running behind Clearwater Elementary is owned by no one definite, raising safety concerns for students. The ditch carries flood risk from heavy rains and hosts snakes and mosquitoes along its route from the Clearwater Shopping Center to Highway 421.
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Clearwater
Highway 421
Aiken County Football Drills Highlight Page Six
Local football drills and practice notes appear on page six of Aiken County Today, with accompanying sports features and brief notes from the field. The section hints at upcoming games and coaching tips for Youth and high school teams.
Trunk Line Proposed to Ease Langley-Bath-Clearwater Floods
Highway engineer Cole Page of the South Carolina Highway Department says a valley wide trunk line may be the only fix for severe floods in Langley Bath Clearwater. He cites development and aging pipes as key causes and argues the state bears only highway drainage responsibility while urging regional cooperation. Carroll H. Warner notes county officials' involvement.
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Langley-Bath-Clearwater
Cole Page
South Carolina Highway Department
Page
Cole
Carrol H. Warner
Aiken County
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Liz Bancroft
Kim Wright
Bill Shuttleworth
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Augustus Stephens Jr
Carl Shealy
Aiken County Today
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