Thompson Resigns From County PSA
William F. Thompson has resigned as chairman of the Aiken County Public Service Authority effective February 1 in a letter dated January 28 to County Council Chairman Carrol H. Warner. His 12 year term ends September 18, 1989. Thompson cited no reason beyond earlier plans to leave.
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William F. Thompson
Aiken County Public Service Authority
Thompson
Aiken County Council
Carrol H. Warner
County Council
James C. Griffin
Pye
United Merchants
Public Service Authority
Cadillac coupe stolen from Owensby Buick Cadillac
A 1981 Cadillac coupe was taken from Owensby Buick Cadillac over the weekend per the Aiken County Sheriff's Department The incident marks the second car theft from Owensby in two weeks theft occurred between 3 p m Saturday and 8 30 a m yesterday and the vehicle was valued at 26 237 dollars according to reports
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Owensby
Aiken County
Burglaries Hit Beech Island Firm and North Augusta Home
Weekend burglaries on two separate cases saw a Mixon Construction Company site in Beech Island lose a Honda generator worth 700 dollars and a Husky chain saw valued at 750 dollars with no sign of forced entry. A North Augusta residence was ransacked late Saturday, with over 4200 dollars in losses including a stamp collection a microwave oven stereo equipment and jewelry. The Ai ken County Sheriff's Department is investigating both incidents.
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Mixon Construction Company
Beech Island
Aiken County Sheriff's Department
North Augusta
Sheriff’s Department
County Committees Face Revenue Losses
The Aiken County Judicial and Public Safety Committee faces a revenue shortfall after loss of revenue sharing money for subscription fire departments. A service fee per fire district customer added to the county tax bill is studied while other options like taxing property or franchising are rejected. Committee members include Ralph Cullinan LaVana McKenzie and Eugene Duckett with Robert Bell handling legal questions.
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Aiken
Cullinan
McKenzie
District 5
Eugene A. Duckett
Edgefield Councilman Bill Coleman May Keep Seat
Edgefield council agrees councilman Bill Coleman may continue to serve de facto while his resignation creates a vacancy. Attorney says avoid special election until ACLU suit on at large representation resolves. annexation plans on hold due to census impact and suit status.
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Edgefield
Bill Coleman
William A. Reel Jr
Greg Anderson
Attorney General’s Office
Coleman
Anderson
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Drugs Dominate Crime Problem Warns Aiken Sheriff
Sheriff Carrol Heath cites drugs as the county and state major crime issue at a SERTOMA Club meeting. He notes daily cocaine use and high street prices, details a new involuntary commitment program, and describes the department’s school film program to curb demand.
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Aiken County
Carrol Heath
Sheriff's Department
Mayor Greene backs North Augusta animal shelter plan
North Augusta council heard a push for an animal shelter with an estimated $1,500 needed for startup. Cathy Moseley and Barbara Bennett outlined sites along Railroad Avenue Detour Road, private donations, rummage and bake sales and car washes as funding. Nine volunteers were listed. the shelter would accept all adaptable animals while the city's vet handles the sick, aged and injured.
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North Augusta
City Council
Averill J. Mcllvoy
McIlvoy
Sherry L. Black
Cathy Moseley
Barbara Bennett
Council
Thomas W. Greene
Moseley
North Augusta considers beautification award and library aid
North Augusta City Council debated a municipal beautification award with mixed views. The panel discussed Nancy Carson Library maintenance and accessibility, library funding through regional authorities, and possible county involvement. Officials also planned water and sewer relocations for Martintown Road work and paving contracts funded by a Community Development Block Grant.
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North Augusta
Carson Library
Lark Jones
W. Scott Barnes
Greene
Alexander A. Valois
Martintown
Charles B. Martin
S.C
Jackson and
Alta Vista Avenues
Plans for Shelter Include Dog and Cat Housing
Further plans call for temporary housing for 15 dogs with separate housing for puppies cats and kittens Site planning and construction will be handled by Mark and Richard Bennett A full proposal will be submitted to council at a future study session.
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Mark
Richard Bennett
Council
Ridge Spring Considers Cane Break Cleanup Over Blackbird Issue
Ridge Spring town officials hear USDA guidance to level and burn a cane break where hundreds of blackbirds roost near Mount Calvary Road and S C 23 to curb health risks. The mayor says National Guard help may be requested for the cleanup.
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Ridge Spring
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Mount Calvary Road
S.C. 23
Florence K. Householder
C. David Sawyer Jr
S.C
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PSA
George Burgess
Cadillac
Ralph Cullinan
District 7
District 3
LaVana McKenzie
Reel
Upper Savannah
Columbia Road
ACLU
Heath
Tom Brandner
Aiken Sertoma Club
Houndslake Country Club
John L. Cagle
Ginny Southworth
J.B. White
Heritage Square
Mayor Greene
Animal Shelter
James Hawk
Earl Sasser
Sasser
William L. Gray
Kathie Stallworth
Helen Fields
Nancy Carson
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church
Georgia Avenue
Aiken- Barnwell-Bamberg-Edgefield Regional Library Association
Federal Highway Commission
Householder
West Main Street
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