New Ellenton to discuss sewer project in town work session
The New Ellenton Town Council will hold a 6:30 p.m. work session at the town hall on Main Street to discuss a proposed sewer system for the town. Wagener police car damaged as Chief Charlie Widener chased a suspected traffic violator. Daniels, 21, of Wagener, charged with DUI after a crash on S.C. 39.
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New Ellenton
Main Street
Wagener
Charlie Widener
Aiken County
Vandalism complaints surge in Aiken County area
Aiken Public Safety reports multiple vandalism incidents in recent days. A 1979 Oldsmobile was found with tires slashed on Abbeville Avenue and Lancaster Street. A Burgundy Road lawn was damaged after a late night disturbance. A sign at Shell service station on I 20 and SC 39 was vandalized with $30 repair estimate. A Cherokee Road collision damaged a windshield and chrome.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Shell Service Station
Interstate 20
S.C. 39
Cherokee Road
Clearwater
Chicken Thief Strikes Hillvale Street Rooster Theft
Aiken County deputies investigate a late night theft of a rooster from a Hillvale Street resident who claimed he kept the birds for another person. No description of the animal was provided. Other crimes include a videotape player and a $400 tape machine taken from a home on Rt. 7 Box 2218, and a 1979 Oldsmobile stolen from Buena Vista Avenue in North Augusta around 4 30 p.m. Tuesday.
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Gloverville
Hillvale
Aiken County
Aiken
Rt. 7
Buena Vista Avenue
North Augusta
Corrections Mead Hall School Omitted From Aiken Private Schools
The Aiken Standard corrects an omission about Mead Hall School in private schools coverage. Mead Hall will begin classes Aug 31, with three classes closed and a waiting list. contact 648 9666 for information. A correction also notes Jennifer D Hough earned an associate degree in business management from Aiken Technical College at graduation.
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Mead Hall School
Aiken
Mead Hall
Jennifer D. Hough
Aiken Technical College
Aiken Standard
Ms. Hough
Aiken Cablevision Faces Franchise Review Over Complaints
County administrator W Scott Barnes warned Cablevision representatives that the firm could lose its franchise if customer complaints persist. At a council meeting, Chairman Carrol H Warner cited 60 unanswered calls about service interruptions, especially during rain, while Robert Avery outlined storm damage, high call volume, and steps taken including a 24 hour recorder line and staff increases. The council will review a full report next meeting.
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Aiken Cablevision
W. Scott Barnes
Aiken County
Robert Mell
Carrol H. Warner
Cablevision
Warner
Medwell Hill
Robert Avery
Aiken Cablevision Ltd
Avery
Jackson
Barnes
Sparse turnout at North Augusta land use hearing
North Augusta residents attended a public hearing on the proposed land use plan, the first of two sessions. Planning Director Bryan C. Shuler noted the plan would guide future zoning ordinances, though it does not enact regulations. The plan covers current city limits and nearby areas likely for annexation, dividing them into residential, commercial, industrial, and other use categories.
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North Augusta
Shuler
North Augusta Holds Second Hearing on Land Use Plan Update
The North Augusta Planning Commission convenes for a second public hearing at 7 p m in the Municipal Building to discuss Wismer McGill and Bell s updated land use plan. The plan covers mixed uses, landscaping, sign controls, drainage and sewer projects and guides future zoning.
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North Augusta
Nancy Carson
Georgia Ave
Thurmond urges probe of Iranian textiles shipment
U S Customs found more than 300000 square yards of Iranian textiles at a Charleston terminal. Senator Strom Thurmond called on President Reagan and Trade Representative Yeutter to investigate and consider banning Iranian goods. Officials noted the cloths were marked Made in Iran and may be released due to lack of trade agreements.
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Charleston
U.S
State Ports Authority
William Byrd
Strom Thurmond
Reagan
Clayton Yeutter
Byrd
Iran
Customs Service
Yeutter
Thurmond
Soviet Union
South Carolina Republican
U.S. Customs Service
United States
Frontage Road Relocation Topic At North Augusta Hearing
A public hearing tonight at 7 p.m. in North Augusta Community Center will review proposed relocation of frontage roads at the I 20 and U S 25 interchange. Project engineer Glen Ward outlined plans with display maps and noted safety concerns from sharp turns for tractor trailers. The wider roads aim to ease heavy truck traffic near the Southeastern Freightways terminal and Consolidated terminal area on the Edgfield side of I 20.
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North Augusta
U.S. 25
Brookside Drive
Martintown Road
Glen Ward
S.C. Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Edgefield
I-20
Ward
Bryan C. Shuler
Southeastern Freightways
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Martha Norris
Kelly Greene
S.C. 19
S.C
Ginny Southworth
Ids
Horse Creek
Pole Branch
Planning Commission
Bales
Belvedere
Mathis
Lane
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