Northside residents rail at taxes and fairness
Voices from the Northside complain about taxation and fair treatment while others question government tracking of livestock and ignore concerns about immigration and museum inclusivity. Readers discuss race, civil rights, and community pride amid local issues.
Charleston mayor shares urban development philosophy in North Augusta
Joe Riley, Charleston’s 28 year mayor, urges strategic planning to keep prime real estate in public hands. He lauds North Augusta Hammond's Ferry and Waterfront Park as models, stressing citizen ownership and attention to public realm details. Local dignitaries attend lunch event.
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Aiken
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Eddie Butler
Chuck Smith
Carolyn Baggott
Phil Mottel
Arthur Shealy
Ken McDowell
Aiken City
Lessie Price
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Heart Diamond Episode No 735 benefits volunteers prep
Volunteers wrap up set building for the Heart Board benefit titled The Heart Diamond Episode No 735 at USC Aiken Etherredge Center. The production features a DARN MEAN Machine with lights and alarms as Batman and Robin faces foes on February 19 to 22 with tickets priced 20 dollars for evenings and 15 dollars for matinees.
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Batman
Mary Jane May
Heart Board
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Julia DeVore
Anita Allen
Larry Talbert
John Kosko
Dave Buchanan
Stan Goodman
Chet Longley
USC Aiken
Jim Moore
Neer
Bruce Wayne’s Manor
Commissioner’s
Goodman
Robin
Etherredge Center
Senior youth center eyed for northwest Aiken area
City manager says a senior and youth center near Edgefield Avenue and Morgan Street is under serious review to serve the growing senior population. Funding would come from a potential one cent sales tax with construction possible in two to three years if approved.
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Juan Guadalupe
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Local man writes book after battle with cancer
Charlie Wolf, diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme, writes a book to share his fight and hope for others. The project manager recounts awake craniotomy, 57 studies, 18 MRIs, and ongoing treatments while inviting readers to challenge statistics and live. He volunteers at a children's hospital and aims to educate about cancer experiences. The book is titled Damn the Statistics Have a Life to Live.
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