Nine juveniles arrested after Aiken County burglaries probe
A week long Ai ken County Sheriff s Department investigation in the valley area led to the arrest of nine juveniles from 15 complaints involving burglaries vehicle theft garden tillers tiller motors batteries bicycles and slashing of tires Sheriff Carrol G Heath said authorities recovered a go cart two garden tillers two tiller motors radio equipment two bicycles and power tools The probe continues and more arrests are expected.
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Aiken County
Area One Advisory Council Deliberates Rezoning Plans
The Area One Advisory Council will meet tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. at South Aiken High School to discuss proposed rezoning for Area One schools.
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Area One Advisory Council
South Aiken High School
Area One
Aiken Names New Recreation Leaders Lisa Hall and Kimberly Coleman
The city recreation department announces full time hires Lisa J. Hall as recreation supervisor and Kimberly T. Coleman as assistant athletic supervisor. Effective dates are February 8 and February 5. Hall brings USC Aiken PE degree and prior teaching experience. Coleman is Edgefield native with USCA PE degree and recent recreation internship.
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Lisa J. Hall
Kimberly T. Coleman
City of
Aiken
USC Aiken
Jackson
Downer
Redcliffe
Ms. Coleman
Edgefield
Wardlaw Academy
USCA
Swearingen Delights Valley Star Band At Aiken Nursing Home
Coley Swearingen joined Francis Franklin of Warrenville for a spontaneous Charleston at Aiken Nursing Home during a Valley Star Band performance, winning the audience with their lively dance and musical moment.
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Coley Swearingen
Hearts of the Valley Star
Aiken Nursing Home
Swearingen
Francis Franklin
Warrenville
Aiken County Audited For 1985 86 Revenue Up 11 Percent
The Aiken County Council accepted the 1985 86 audit with praise and questions. The audit shows spendable fund balance of 488 037, revenues at 16.3 million plus 4 million state shared, and a general fund balance of 2.2 million amid 2 percent revenue overrun and 6.3 percent under budget expenditures.
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Aiken County
Garry Smith
Mark Anderson
Cleveland
Anderson
Coursey
Denning
Capi
Tal
Smith
Council
Single Member District Plan Approved by Aiken County Board
The Aiken County Board of Education approved a phased single member district plan to elect nine board members from districts over two years. District seven, a majority black seat, gains representation, with a special 90 day post Civil Rights Office approval window. Seats in districts 2 5 6 7 and two at large terms set for a 1988 election.
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Wagener
Aiken County Board of Education
NAACP
Justice Department
Office of Civil Rights
Bob Slay
A.L. Corbett
Columbia
Slay
Cable Firm Seeks County Franchising for Dish Owners
The Aiken County Development Committee recommended sending Quarles Cable Co. for a non exclusive cable franchise to the full County Council. Quarles would operate as a billing center enabling dish owners to obtain scrambled signals via a toll free call and decoder. Budget Enterprises of Moncks Corner withdrew its presentation.
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Aiken
Hosey
Quarles
Aiken County
Edgefield Votes Unanimously to Adopt Single Member Districts
Edgefield Town Council approved a single member district plan to submit to the ACLU for approval. The plan aims to end at large elections seen as unfair to Black residents and would divide the town into six districts with 440 residents each. Districts 2, 3 and 6 likely elect Black council members. Implementation steps and impact on current council remain to be determined.
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Edgefield
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Greg Anderson
Lockland McDonald
McDonald
Anderson
Statistic Research and Development Bureau
Columbia
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Washington, D.C
Justice Department
Jackson considers land for mini landfill with county aid
The Jackson Town Council discussed locating a mini landfill and noted county administrator W. Scott Barnes said funding exists if the town provides a suitable site, citing New Ellenton as an example. The panel postponed a tax collection ordinance and scheduled a referendum for March with options on renovating, building anew, constructing a firehouse, or doing nothing.
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Jackson
Hoyt Dunsieth
Aiken
W. Scott Barnes
Barnes
Dunsieth
New Ellenton
Ridge Spring Seen as Prime Spot for Industrial Growth
The Ridge Spring town council and local development groups discussed attracting industry to a 43acre site beside town limits. USCOG and Saluda County groups pledged support, with plans for a new brochure, a February 19 mini technical assistance program, and a parking lot project on Oak Street.
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Ridge Spring
Upper Savannah
Larry Richardson
USCOG
Patricia Edwards
Ridge Spring Group
Oak Street
Converse Cone
Sawyer
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LSCOG
South Carolina Association of Regional Councils
Carroll Campbell
Lower Savannah
COG
Upper
Calhoun County Rural Water District
Farmers Home Administration
Belleville
Sandy Run
Aiken Recreation
Charlotte
Wire Road
Kirk Martin
Medwell Hill
Rosemary English
Ray Garvin
Willar Hightower
Mim Woodring
Thom Prevette
Cablevision of
North Augusta
Jackson Council
Kenneth Ellis
John Hoormann
Hoormann
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