Proposals to alter Whiskey Road spark debate at task force
A proposed Whiskey Road plan to add rear entrances to parking lots and a center planting strip draws criticism from Richard Alvanos of the Aiken Business Alliance as the Comprehensive Plan Task Force prepares its first Tuesday meeting at 8 am. Ed Woltz chairs the panel as members weigh safety and traffic flow against landscaping goals.
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Whiskey Road
Comprehensive Plan
Richard Alvanos
Aiken Business Alliance
Alvanos
Alvanos Electronics
Gordon Highway
Augusta
Aiken
Cunningham
Fred Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh
Pine Log Road
Talatha Church Road
Wendy’s
Whiskey
Pine Log Roads
Staples
Roger LeDuc
LeDuc
Aiken Municipal Complex
Park Ave
S.W
Bleacher collapse at exotic animal auction injures six
At Beech Island 200 people attended an exotic animal auction when a 2x10 beam buckled and a bleacher section collapsed. About six people were taken to area hospitals with mainly scratches and bruises. The auction paused 30 minutes as paramedics assisted, and owner Earnest Hall planned repairs in days.
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Beech Island
Earnest Hall
Hall
Double H Inc
Old Jackson Highway
Hopelands concert series to close summer season
The Aiken Community Band conducts the final Hopelands Gardens Summer Concert on Monday at 6 30 PM on the Roland H Windham Performing Arts Stage. The 85 member group opened May 7 under Col William Clark with performances across Hopelands USC Aiken and local events. About 10 700 attendees this summer are expected. Security Federal Bank sponsors. parking details provided.
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Aiken
Roland H. Windham
Col
William Clark
Hopelands Gardens
Lisa Hall
Hopelands
USC Aiken
Security Federal Bank
Rye Patch
Berrie Road
Dupree Place
Missing Clearwater woman last seen Aug 18 authorities say
Bonnie Plaster 38 of 210 A Thompson Avenue was last seen at 6 30 am August 18 as she left for work at Bryant Convenience Store on U S 25 in Clearwater. She has blonde hair brown eyes is 5 11 and weighs 150 pounds. A late 1980s white Ford Festiva with a spare left rear tire and an Ohio plate was last seen with her. Contact the sheriff at 642 1761 or 800 922 3211 or Crime Stoppers at 866 88 CRIME for anonymous tips and potential reward.
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Clearwater
Bonnie Plaster
Thompson Avenue
Bryant’s
U.S. 25
Ohio
Frank
Aiken County
New candidate for Attorney General outlines campaign focus
Republican candidate John Ozmint told the Kiwanis Club of Aiken he resigned as deputy attorney general after 11 years to pursue the AG post. He criticized current spending and pledged stronger prosecution of criminals while keeping law enforcement needs in mind for the state.
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John Ozmint
South Carolina
Kiwanis Club of
Aiken
Ozmint
Palmetto
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LDR
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John Cunningham
Ginny Southworth Ini
Silver Bluff
Milner
R.Y. Investments
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Ed Evans
Michael Frank
Sheriff’s
Ozmint Grew
Anderson
The
Citadel
University of Alabama
the Anderson
Attorney General's Office
Kkloyd
Greene Aleen
Centre South
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