Public apology settles Civil case over 1985 stable attack
James T. Bennett apologized in open court to Mrs. Courtney Conger and her daughter Georgianna for an unprovoked attack and verbal abuse. The suit sought 150 000 dollars for injuries and mental anguish from the June 22 1985 incident at Bennett s stable where Mrs. Conger kept horses. Attorneys sealed terms as jury selection was about to begin.
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James T. Bennett
Courtney Conger
Georgianna
Bennett
Salley Council Allocates Chitlin Strut Proceeds to Fire Dept
Mayor E W Clamp says Salley will deposit this year’s Chitlin Strut proceeds into the town account for fire department use. The council also votes to give all town employees a Christmas bonus again this year. Clamp notes the festival, held on Thanksgiving weekend, drew the largest, most orderly crowd yet.
Windsor Council Approves Annexation on Second Reading
The Windsor Town Council approved on second reading an ordinance to annex two families into Windsor limits. Final reading is set for January 12. The council also plans to use proceeds from a town turkey shoot for Christmas decorations and will host another shoot on December 20.
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Windsor
Thelma Blackmon
Multiple break ins report thefts and damages across North Augusta area
Sheriff's reports describe a 25 inch color TV and a VCR stolen from a Jefferson Davis Highway home with $860 value and front door forced entry. An evicted North Augusta tenant caused $110 damage at a Carolina Spring Road home before leaving, vandalizing a door and taking a dining set valued at $160. A Graniteville window smash yielded a 13 inch TV worth $225 and $350 window damage. Lovett's Auto Sales on Richland Avenue suffered a break in with broken side window and missing keys. no arrests. A suspect, described as six foot tall Black male about 18, seen near a car window at the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce on Laurens Street, Monday.
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Jefferson Davis Highway
North Augusta
Sheriff's Department
Carolina Spring Road
Graniteville
Samuel Street
Lovett
Richland Avenue
Department of Public Safety
Greater Aiken
Aiken County Tenth-Graders Show Test Gains
Aiken County tenth graders show improvement in the BSAP tests during 1985-86 with math 70.1 percent reading 75.2 percent and writing 75.7 percent, higher than state levels. North Augusta High led in math reading and writing. rural suburban gaps persist. A public meeting on single member district voting is set for tonight at 7 at Silver Bluff High School.
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Aiken County
North Augusta High School
South Aiken
Nancy Smith
Dr. Smith
South Carolina
Coonenee
Aiken
Midland Valley
North Augusta
Rs-Monetta
Silver Bluff
Wagener-Salley
S.C Dept of Education
Johnston Hosts Zoning Proposal and Annexation Plans
After six planning and zoning meetings Robert Edwards presented Johnston Town Council with a final zoning ordinance and map. The council gave first reading and set a public hearing for January 7 at 7 p.m. They approved a zoning boundary change schedule and second reading of the Dogwood Lane annexation ordinance. The council also revised insurance on town vehicles and property and instructed Town Attorney William Keesley to redraft the Medical Building lease with rent and insurance adjustments.
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Johnston
Planning and Zoning Commission
Robert Edwards
Johnston Town Council
Upper Savannah Council of Governments
Bernard Welborn
Mike Casey
Dogwood Lane
Welborn
Casey
State Reserve Insurance Fund
William Keesley
Keesly
Keesley
Debates Set For 1987 South Carolina Assembly
Aiken County lawmakers foresee sharp talks during the 1987 session about car insurance reforms liability rules and a possible seat belt law. Education leadership changes in Aiken County and the push for school district deconsolidation or secession are central, with Rep. Huff refiling a referendum plan and planning town meetings ahead of January 13 opening.
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S.C. General Assembly
Aiken County
Thomas E. Huff
North Augusta
Area 2
Senate Education Committee
Huff
Robert Paskel
New Ellenton Offsets Electric Rate Hike
New Ellenton will see higher electric bills for city facilities after the town council approved a franchise agreement with Aiken Electric Cooperative raising the town’s fee from about 1 percent to 3 percent. The change shifts the burden mainly to city facilities while overall city costs rise by more than 10 000 dollars annually. Mayor Randy Shaw said the adjustment aligns rates with electricity costs and the old ten year contract ended. The council postponed the budget reading and will hold a special meeting. The town plans to petition the Public Service Commission over rural mailbox issues and revamp plans with Southern Bell, with upgrades targeted for 1989 to 1990.
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New Ellenton
Randy Shaw
Aiken Electric Cooperative
Aiken Electric Coop
Shaw
Southern Bell
Public Service Commission
U.S. Postal Service
Postal Service
Larry Lynn
Town Recreation Commission
Medwell Hill
Annexation Questions On Precinct Boundaries In North Augusta
North Augusta officials considered whether annexation redefines precinct lines and when such changes take effect. The council eyed an attorney general opinion and noted a 1976 AG ruling. Officials also discussed sewer projects tied to the Polo Branch Southwest Interceptor and the Belvedere Terrace Plant closure with a June 1 1988 deadline.
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North Augusta
R. Gerald Croom
Kelly F. Zier
Croom
West Martintown Road
U.S. 25
Zier
Wiedeman and
Singletary
Aiken
Polo Branch
Southwest
William L. Gray
Belvedere
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Chitlin
Fire Department
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Ginny Southworth
Larry Lowe
al DeMedicis
Chris Bethman
Wendall Hall
Priscilla Boatwright
S.C
Thomas L. Moore
D-Clearwater
George Burgess
Gray
State Department of Health and Environmental Control
Belvedere Terrace
DHEC
The
Valley Public Service Authority
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