Giving Can Help You Too This Christmas
Charities in Aiken County urge holiday giving with tax benefits and community programs. The Valley Empty Stocking Fund, Salvation Army, and Aiken Jaycees offer food, toys, and shopping experiences for needy families. Contributors can mail donations to local post office boxes and request assistance if needed. Prominent donors are listed.
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Aiken County
Valley Empty Stocking Fund
Valley Discount
Valley
P.O
Clearwater
Langley
Graniteville
Vaucluse
Storm Branch
Salvation Army
Aiken
Aiken Jaycees
P.O. Box
Inside Today Highlights And Local Sections
A summary of Aiken County daily features including classifieds community calendar Dear Abby obituaries opinions sports television and weather notes across sections 1D through 10D. Readers navigate 2A for weather and obituaries as well as 6B for home box office.
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Aiken County
Belvedere Water District tax clash faces legal ruling
County Attorney Bob Bell told Aiken County Council last night that the Belvedere 93 mill tax likely lacks authority to repeal the budget ordinance. An AG opinion said abolishing the district requires General Assembly action and a district member referendum. Pine View Estates residents petition for removal from the district was noted.
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Bob Bell
Belvedere
Bell
Attorney General's Office
Karen LeCraft Henderson
General Assembly
Pine View Estates
Aiken County Council Debates W. Scott Barnes Evaluation
During a first year evaluation of County Administrator W Scott Barnes council members divided along party lines praising his budget discipline and creative problem solving while critics urged quicker citizen contact and meetings. The six Democrats largely supported Barnes with two Republicans critical and two issuing written comments.
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W. Scott Barnes
Aiken County
Barnes
South Carolina
Aiken
Pasco County
Fla
Mike McElhaney
McElhaney
Houndslake Rezoning Request Withdrawn
Houndslake Corporation withdrew its zoning change application from R-1 to R-3 for 20 acres north of Hitchcock Parkway and Houndslake Drive. Continental Fairview Group had planned to build apartments but will proceed with single family homes to preserve neighborhood value and density.
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Houndslake
Robert E. Penland
Continental Fairview Group Inc
Aiken Planning and Zoning Commission
Hitchcock Parkway
Houndslake Drive
Houndslake Corporation
Penland
Continental Fairview
Dye, Mill, Tucker and Everitt
Augusta
Houndslake Country Club
Acre
Aiken County Collects 1.7 Million in 1982 Taxes
Aiken County treasurer reports 1 755 353 79 collected by December 14 from the 1982 tax books. Most funds come from merchants and real estate tax. industry assessments are down after reassessment to market value. The county’s largest taxpayer, SCE&G, billed 1 268 433 40 this year against 1 497 824 08 last year. Focus notes Graniteville and other manufacturers. page 2A.
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Aiken County
Margie Plunkett
S. C. Tax Commission
South Carolina Electric and Gas Co
Aiken High Boys Rally In Narrow Victory
Aiken High's boys basketball team edged a tough opponent in a see-saw game last night. Coach Mark Crawford admitted his heart pounded through the finale as he faced the intense stretch, joking that there are still 20 games left in the season.
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Aiken High
Mark Crawford
Three Suits Filed On County Officials In Aiken
Belvedere businessman Dan Samonsky files libel suits totaling over 4 million dollars against three Aiken County officials. He alleges a Dec 7 1982 County Council meeting involved a campaign to ruin his reputation. Officials prepared to respond to the suits.
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Belvedere
Aiken County
Dan Samonsky
Mike McElhaney
W. Scott Barnes
W.H. Boylston
Tual
Boylston
Samonsky
Aiken County Council
Free Work Wanted Ad Offered by Aiken Standard
We help jobless readers by inviting free work wanted ads. If you are out of work, place your Free Work Wanted Adv with us the Aiken Standard.
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Aiken Standard
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Charles A. Dubbs
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Bert Yancey
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Mental Health Association
Phil Jones
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Ralph Cullinan
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