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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 2013
Page
1
The North Augusta Municipal Center on Georgia Avenue near the state line was funded at 5.5 million with 1,096,959 in 2008 and 440,041 in 2009. The North Augusta Department of Public Safety expanded into the former city hall on Buena Vista Avenue.
The bulk of North Augusta's round two capital projects sales tax funds went to the municipal building and Riverview Park improvements. The seat of local government opened in 2009 and has hosted diverse events while the park additions and renovations totaled about 4.81 million dollars. Officials praise the program and look toward round three with sidewalks and other planned projects.
The North Augusta Department of Public Safety led by Officer Robert Velasco reports major communications system updates over several years. The department was allotted 1 875 million for equipment at a second sub station on Belvedere Clearwater Road, with 2008 spending of 1 008 364 and 2012 spending of 28 794. 637 842 remains for this year.
North Augusta gears for a March decision on extending a Tax Increment Financing plan to fund a minor league stadium, retail, housing, and 24 acres near Hammond's Ferry. Supporters led by Mayor Lark Jones argue it could boost growth. opponents led by Steve Donahue say it would cost the Aiken School District and lacks economic sense with Augusta's GreenJackets nearby. The School Board must decide by March 12 with a final call from the Aiken County Council by March 19.
Obituary notices for Genevieve H. Shampy of West Columbia Keith Charles KC Grubbs of Aiken and Walter H. Rothfuss list their passing with brief life details and funeral notices.
Partly cloudy with thunderstorms developing. Forecast calls for high around 63 and low near 40. The five day outlook shows variable rain chances, with periods of sun and scattered storms shifting through the period.
Long term unemployed Americans and cities facing loan repayments for roads and schools brace for automatic federal budget cuts starting Friday. About 2 million long term unemployed could lose roughly 30 dollars weekly from checks, with reductions also hitting energy subsidies school construction and local public works. Furlough notices may arrive for government workers as hours shrink, while heating aid housing and other assistance could face longer waits. The timing fuels political fights between Obama and Republicans over deficit reduction and tax increases, with impacts feared from airport delays to parks programs and meat plant curbs.
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