Four developers submit proposals for Aiken downtown revival
The City of Aiken received four proposals from Carbon Properties LLC of Charlotte NC, RAL Development Services LLC of New York NY, WW TW Enterprises LLC of Graniteville SC, and Southeastern Development Associates of Augusta GA for a public private partnership to revitalize downtown. City officials praised the strong interest and noted the RFP process seeks housing retail and office space plus a parking garage near the historic core. Leaders will review submissions and compare them to job applications as they consider next steps. Market partners and chamber officials voiced optimism the process signals openness for business and a bold approach to preserving Aiken’s character while expanding services and facilities.
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Philip Merry
Ting
Carbon Properties LLC
Charlotte, N.C
RAL Development Services LLC
New York, N.Y
Wwtw Enterprises LLC
Graniteville
Southeastern Development Associates
Augusta
Aiken City
John Klimm
Jameson
Siders announces bid for Aiken County Council chair
Aiken County Councilman Andrew Siders formally announced his run for County Council Chairman at the Aiken Government Center. He touted infrastructure and economic growth, backed by endorsements from Kathy Rawls and Equine Rescue’s Jim Rhodes, while noting the seat could trigger a special election if Ronnie Young moves to the House.
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Aiken
Siders
U.S
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S.C
Chris Corley
Graniteville
Corley
S.C. House
Young
Fic
Augusta
Bill Taylor
R-Aiken
Taylor
Council
Kathy Rawls
Jim Rhodes
Equine Rescue of
Rick Osbon
Willar Hightower
GOP
Joanna
Gary Bunker
Chuck Smith
Cindy Kubovic
Judge OKs Canada to SRS liquid waste shipments
U S District Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled the Department of Energy properly followed environmental procedures for transporting 6 000 gallons of liquid waste from Chalk River Ontario to the Savannah River Site in Aiken County South Carolina The ruling notes the plan differs from a 1996 EIS mainly in liquid form and that other aspects remain the same Beyond Nuclear and SRS Watch challenged the plan citing safety and distance concerns
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Savannah River
Aiken County
Tanya Chutkan
U.S. Department of Energy
Beyond Nuclear
DOE
SRS
Tom Clements
SRS Watch
Chalk River
Ontario
South Carolina
Chutkan
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