Development denied by City Council on Powderhouse Road plan
The Aiken City Council voted 7-0 to deny the annexation and concept plan for a 33.56 acre Powderhouse Road site with 168 proposed single family units. The decision followed a crowded public hearing and concerns about safety traffic and impact on local horse industry. The Aiken Steeplechase Association spoke to clarify its continued interest in the property.
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Aiken
Powderhouse Road
Elise Faulkner
Jim Vail
Gatewood
Jeff Lacey
City of Aiken
Wes Smith
Faulkner
Aiken Steeplechase Associations
Howard Hickey
Aiken Steeplechase Association
Hickey
No Rain Relief Expected This Week
Weather expert says today through Thursday carries under a 10 percent chance of rain. Persistent dry, high heat reduce humidity but hurt crops, as Clemson extension agent notes livelihoods rely on wet weather.
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Bob Kurzeja
SRS Weather Center
Stout
Terry Mathis
Agricultural County
Clemson University Coopera
Changes in store for public safety in Aiken
The Aiken Department of Public Safety announced a program to add three public safety fire engineers, new driver focused roles for pumping trucks, and a shift to specialized skills. Current officers must hold dual certifications, but new hires will not require state police and firefighter certifications, allowing trained personnel to patrol more.
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
Public Safety
Pete Frommer
Frommer
Department of Public Safety
Roger LeDuc
Parking lot pileup ends safely in South Carolina
A five-vehicle crash at the intersection of S C 19 and S C 191 near Aiken caused damage and curiosity but no injuries. Drivers involved include Alan Murray and Todd Smith with a beige state government Caprice and Loretta Amerson in a red Chevrolet. Witness James Knight described the multi-car sequence ending in a grocery lot.
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S.C. 19
S.C 191
Alan Murray
Aiken
Todd Smith
S.C. 191
Smith
Loretta Amerson
S.C
Murray
Amerson
Caprice
James Knight
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Powderhouse
Ginny Southworth
Elease Faulkner
Aiken City
Pileur
Melissa Hanna
Abby
Robert Oscar Butler
Johnston
Bland Funeral
Steven Campbell
Amos and Sons Funeral
Earl Evans Walling
Summerville
Stuhr
Cash
Fantasy
Wwwaikenstandard.com
Shomens
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