Aiken Council to hear infrastructure plan update Monday
Aiken City Council will receive a 5 p.m. update from Public Works Director Michelle Jones and City Engineer George Grinton on a proactive plan for roads water and sewer. Rick Toole will report on Dougherty Road Whiskey Road University Parkway Hitchcock Parkway and Christee Place projects as part of the session. The panel may reallocate 1.25 million CPST funds from a planned fire station to the Public Safety headquarters raising total CPST I and III support to about 2.12 million. Additionally the city considers a Storm Water Consultant RFQ tied to Hitchcock Woods mitigation and an annexation vote for 1212 Whiskey Road plus a zoning change.
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Santa and Grinch lead Midland Valley Christmas Parade
Santa and the Grinch headlined the annual Christmas parade through Langley Bath Clearwater and Burnettown with more than three dozen floats. Local fire units Sheriff Michael Hunt churches and schools rode along Highway 421 tossing candy and spreading cheer. Children petted bowing horses as police escorts steered the procession toward its finish. Jacob Parrot, visiting from the area, said the event was festive and enjoyable.
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Missing Evans teen found in Tennessee after Amber Alert
15 year old Calah Noel Waskow of Evans Georgia was located in Sevierville Tennessee and is being evaluated at a local hospital. Investigator Maj Morris stated Jason Johnson 37 of North Augusta is in custody in Tennessee on warrants tied to child molestation. Extradition timing pending.
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Two Christmas Parades Set for Aiken and North Augusta
Residents in Aiken County will see two Christmas parades today both at 2 p.m. The Aiken Jaycees parade travels west on Park Avenue then Laurens Street to Barnwell Avenue with proceeds aiding Camp Hope. The North Augusta Lions Club parade, themed Under the Christmas Tree, proceeds along Georgia Avenue.
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