Jackson Residents Divided Over Mayor Power Struggle
Jackson residents remain split on mayoral authority as a referendum proposed by Mayor Mason J. Rollo would shift Jackson to a mayor council system. A council vote on ordinances passed 43 by a narrow margin, drawing mixed reactions from former council members and residents about executive power and town growth.
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Jackson
Mason J. Rollo
Ares
Meta Pou
Arthur Carlson
Alfred Ward
Pam Mims
James F. Polattie
Taylor
Wiley J. Phillips
Rollo
Barnwell woman runs long-time shelter for dogs and cats
In Barnwell, Mrs. Funderburk has cared for abandoned animals for over 30 years. Her home yard housed 35 dogs, 50 cats, birds, and a deer named Elizabeth before the city council helped build a formal shelter funded by donor land and sales proceeds. Elizabeth still endears her caretaker.
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Arnwell
Barnwell
B.J. Funderburk
Funderbark
Funderburk
Siga After & Wife
Animal Shelter
Eveson
Iter
Diamond Road
Elizabeth
Charleston
Census Workers Map Five Target Groups for Count
A Census Bureau field worker outlined plans to intensify the 10 year head count focusing on five groups the elderly black men aged 18 to 35 low income the homeless and people with low education Critics call the groups invisible or forgotten local officials will promote the census and emphasize accuracy The government will fund the process through the year with totals due to the President by December 31 for reapportionment.
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Bureau of the Census
Ethel Grimball
Census
Charlotte
Aiken County
Rs. Grimball
Bush
Teachers shaping tomorrow by listening to experience
Melanie Hutto, Area III administrator for Aiken County Public Schools, told about 30 future teachers at USC Aiken that attitudes matter more than ability. She urged hands on involvement, enthusiasm, and constructive feedback like three pluses and a wish to boost student confidence.
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Melanie W
Mms
Hutto
Aiken County Public Schools
USC Aiken
Ea Bach
Prin
Elazah
Johnny
Trailer Eases Recycling Effort in Aiken Expansion
Aiken adds a $9700 recycling trailer arrived last Friday to support a city wide system by summer. Public Works analyst Stanley Quarles says the trailer reduces worker lifting and backs up a new collection truck expected this spring. The program will expand to 2,700 residents by June with Friday pickups for paper glass plastic aluminum and steel.
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Aiken
Stanley Quarles
Public Works
Quarles
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