Willcox Hotel Six Month Prerevival Deadline Extended
A six month extension to renovate the historic Willcox Hotel in Bamberg was upheld by the Second Circuit. Owner Joseph M Ewans must secure openings, erect a fence, and clear interior debris while city access is allowed for inspections. If unused, demolition remains possible.
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Bamberg
Willcox
Rodney A. Peeples
F. Alex Beasley
Joseph M. Ewans
Ewans
Peeples
Colleton Avenue
Chesterfield Street
Frederick Willcox
Winston Churchill
John Barrymore
John Jacob Astor
Vanderbilts
Eways
Aiken Youth Center Fence Stirs Debate Over Escape Lengths
Officials at the Aiken Youth Correction Center describe the chain link fence as four feet high and nine months long noting that an escape attempt can add nine months to a sentence. The size and policy prompt questions about security and deterrence.
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Aiken Youth Correction Center
Countywide sewer plan eyed with seven-fifty per month charge
A public hearing at Aiken Technical College discussed a county plan to connect Horse Creek Valley to the county facility with an estimated 7.58 per month per customer based on 4000 gallons. The plan hinges on grants and loans for Phase 1 of a five million federal project and faces funding timing uncertainties.
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Horse Creek
Aiken Technical College
Horse Creek Valley
Bill Day
Aiken
North Augusta
Day
Aiken County
Ashley J. Little
TEC
Little
Stanley Wagher
Israel faces cabinet turmoil over Sharon ouster call
An inquiry report holding Defense Minister Ariel Sharon responsible for the Beirut massacre sparks political turmoil in Israel. Prime Minister Begin weighs firing Sharon as cabinet divisions grow and talks of early elections intensify with a looming parliamentary vote and a Tehiya bill proposing October 25 elections.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Ariel Sharon
Beirut
Menachem Begin
Begin
Sharon
Israel Radio
Tehiya
Avraham Shapira
Arik
Shapira
Dizengoff Square
School Board Backs Riley Tax Package In SC
The Aiken County Board of Education voted to support Gov. Riley’s tax equity plan, hoping it raises school funding while lowering property taxes. The board urged the delegation to back the measure, citing potential gains of 20 to 40 dollars per student annually. Maintenance funds will fund repairs at four schools, including a 32000 gym bleacher replacement at Leavelle McCampbell Middle.
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Richard W
Dick) Riley
Aiken County
Slay
Henry P. Moseley
Moseley
South Carolina
Sally S. Bigger
Clifton L. Williamson
Aiken County Education
Williamson
Leavelle McCampbell
Ridge Spring-Monetta High
Wagener-Salley High School
Aiken Elementary School
Aiken County Education Association
Area 2
Area 1
North Augusta
Rod W. Greenway
Greenway
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Lways
Rodney Peeples
Abby
Icrts
Ginny Southworth
Riley
Ernor
State Department of Education
Linda M. Clary
Durward B. Pridgen
Area 2 Advisory Council
North Augusta High School
Paul Knox Junior High School
North Augusta Junior High School
Nancy Smith
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