Aiken Man Dies After Motorcycle Hits Truck
An Aiken man, 29 year old Keith Charles Grubbs, died after his motorcycle struck a Ford F-250 on Silver Bluff Road at about 5:18 PM. He was traveling at high speed, witnesses say over 100 mph, and alcohol is listed as a contributing factor with toxicology pending. The crash is under investigation by the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
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Aiken
Silver Bluff Road
Keith Charles Grubbs
David Johnson
Aiken County
Croner
Grubbs
Georgia Regents University
Johnson
Herndon Dairy Road
South Carolina Highway Patrol
Area Deaths in Aiken District Highlight Local Obituaries
Obituary notices list Bessie Palmore Byrd James Bradford Hedlund and Marion Daniel Amos from Aiken, noting their deaths and funeral arrangements. The local column titled Deaths and Funerals appears on page 6A.
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Bessie Palmore Byrd
Aiken
James Bradford Hedlund
Marion Daniel Amos
City of Aiken tax funded projects near completion
The City of Aiken’s capital projects funded by the sales tax are largely finished with around 30 million allocated as of Dec 31 and about 19974,731.13 remaining. Officials say funds are committed, reimbursements pursued where possible, and a few projects in planning stages include greenways open spaces Public Safety building expansion and Eustis Park center.
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Aiken
Richard Projects
Sales Pearce
Pearce
Public Safety
Eustis Park
Citizen's Park
Hitchcock Woods
Larry Morris
Pawnee Neilsen Connector Completes After Remedial Work
The Pawnee Neilsen Connector from Dougherty Road to the Walmart off Whiskey Road cost 2,381,078 with second round funds of 700,000 and additional roadway and storm water money. A remedial redesign followed a falter, and the project was completed and opened in October 2011 amid a city lawsuit against Cranston Engineering Group.
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Pawnee-Neilson
Dougherty Road
Walmart
Whiskey Road
Cranston Engineering Group
Aiken Landfill Park Plan With 2.75 Million Budget
The city has 2.75 million to transform a northside landfill on Beaufort Street into a recreational park. Planned features include open green space, sports fields, walking paths, and gardens. Initial design phase underway.
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Aiken
Beaufort Street
Carolina Bay meeting center cost and deck details
The $100,000 environmental meeting center at Carolina Bay along Price Avenue was completed in October 2012. The two level, 36 by 28 foot observation deck seats about 40 students and includes a sink and work table, built by Stewart Builders. Forest work cleared invasive undergrowth along Colony Parkway and Price Avenue.
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Carolina Bay
Price Avenue
Stewart Builders
Aso
Colony Parkway
Tax return fraud rising
A Beech Island woman was blocked from filing 2013 taxes after IRS alerts indicated the return had already been filed using her identity. The incident underscores a rise in tax return identity theft, as investigators note thieves often impersonate individuals to obtain credit, unlike card fraud which uses only card numbers.
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Beech Island
Internal Revenue Service
Aiken County
Viktoria Lagger
Sheriff's Office
Lagger
Job Fair Returns in Aiken Expo at Newberry Hall
The Aiken Standard Employment Expo sponsored by Aiken Staffing Associates and Aiken Regional Medical Centers will be held Tuesday at Newberry Hall from 3 to 7 pm. The event offers attendees a chance to meet employers and learn how their skills align with business needs.
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Aiken
Aiken Staffing Associates
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Newberry Hall
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