Planned housing project sparks community concern in Aiken
Creech, a UPS employee, cites thefts and vandalism linked to Hahn Village as a meeting topic. Reggie Barner, new executive director of the New Labor Housing and Economic Development Corporation, says the group backs affordable housing not public housing, with a $4 million complex modeled after Croft House and built with Volunteers of America.
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Creech
United Parcel Service
UPS
Hahn Village
New Labor Housing and Economic Development Corporation
Reggie Barner
Development Corporation
Aiken Housing Authority
Barner
Croft House
Richland Avenue
Volunteers of America
Beech Island considers incorporation plan with Map C route
A committee backstops three incorporation plans for Beech Island with Map C as preferred. The area valued at 37.59 million dollars would involve new municipal governance subject to voter approval after public data review and a petition drive. Police protection currently comes from Aiken County with 2,712 calls last year.
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Siply
Lower Savannah
McElmurray
Jackson
Historical Society
Graystone Drive
Coastal Drive
Wesley Drive
Beech Island Avenue
Lanier Drive
Storm Branch Road
Blackstone Camp Road
Atomic Road
Hazel Lake Creek
Savannah River
Beech Island
Aiken County
Sheriff's Office
Johnson
Memorial Park Bricks Fund Honor Veterans in Aiken County
Indictment details trace funds moved between accounts including Legate and Ms. Morgan. Hammons cites over $30,000 missing while Veterans Memorial Park proposal won broad support from veterans groups. Hundred residents bought $100 bricks forming the memorial wall bearing names of fallen service members.
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Zation
Ms. Morgan
Hammons
Aiken County
City approves long term lease with Aiken Aviation
The council extends the airport operations contract with Aiken Aviation from 14 to 25 years. Officials expect about 265000 dollars in fuel fee revenue and 100000 dollars in avoided expansion costs, with owners Zipper Robbins and Mike Laver planning about 200000 dollars in improvements. The city also approves a five year power contract with S C Electric and Gas at 4.95 cents per kilowatt hour for waterworks facilities, saving about 50000 dollars annually.
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LeDuc
S.C. Electric and Gas
Shiloh Springs
Pine Log Road
Town Creek
Oscar nominations announced for Saving Private Ryan and more
The nominations include Saving Private Ryan with 11 nods, and best picture contenders Elizabeth and The Thin Red Line. Malick Spielberg Madden Weir Bennis lead best director nominations. Benigni and Coburn score notable acting noms alongside Hanks McKellen Nolte Norton Blanchett Montenegro Paltrow Streep Watson and others.
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Marc Norman
Tom Stoppard
Steven Spielberg
Tom Hanks
Robert Roda
Elizabeth
Miramax Studio
Roberto Bennis
Benigni
Hanks
Ian McKellen
Nick Nolte
James Coburn
Rush
Robert Duvall
Ed Harris
Billy Bob Thornton
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Aiken
R. Lee Grantham
M.D
Center For Sight
Universt
Sion
Williston Road
Hwy
New Ellenton
Wen
Cee
Anon Wnore
Bones
Vanner Seu
Nayph
Ts. Bu
Turkey Wings
Ios
Wave
Steen
Ork
Shakespeare Trom
Tay Rg
Park Ave
South Side
Whiskey Rd
BANK
North Augusta
Georgia Ave
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