City cites eight percent rate rise improving water system
City of Aiken officials say an eight percent hike in water and sewer rates last spring funded new crews and major repairs. Six new utility employees began in October and leaks and deteriorating services are being replaced in areas like Spencer Drive and South Meadows. The rate increase, approved 6 to 1 with Don Wells opposed, aimed to fix leaks, upgrade infrastructure, and equip crews for the work.
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City of
Aiken
Richard Pearce
Pearce
Spencer Drive
South Meadows
Pears Sai
API
Don Wells
Area Deaths List Notable Neighbors in South Carolina
The notice lists local obituaries including Chester E. Velett and Claudia Cooper Woods of Aiken, Frank Wilson Jones and Mary Collins also of Aiken, Nancy C. Kristosik of Lorain Ohio, John W Canty Jr of Aiken, and Thomas William Tom Jones of North Augusta with funeral details to follow in the 6A section.
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Chester E. Velett
Aiken
Claudia Cooper Woods
Frank Wilson Jones
Graniteville
John W.canty Jr
Mary Collins
Nancy C. Kristosik
Lorain
Ohio
Thomas William
Tom” Jones
Downtown Aiken safety forum aims to ease business concerns
About 40 business owners and residents met with Aiken Public Safety officials to discuss panhandling and downtown safety. Participants, including City Manager Richard Pearce, heard from Lt Karl Odenthal on laws and responses, and agreed the dialogue should keep tourism healthy while addressing concerns.
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Aiken Public Safety
Cutter Mitchell
Ryan's
Aiken
Asaways
Mitchell
Richard Pearce
Charles Barranco
Odenthal
Robber recalls Mitchell Bank heist and plans
Michael Blackwell describes a 1975 bank robbery at Farmers and Merchants Bank in the Mitchell Shopping Center on Whiskey Road. He details scouting the building, signaling routes, and the crew that included his brothers and friends, yielding about $40,000.
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Rea
Aiken Estates
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Mitchell
Whiskey Road
Michael Blackwel
Blackwell
Aiken
Blackwel
Othe Bank
Hitchcock Drive
Brackwel
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Uren
Aiken County
First State National Bank
Beech Island
Pine Log Road
Staples Sing Center
Autensofaiken
Frankie & Sharon Auten
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