Judge OKs auction of James Brown estate assets in Aiken County
An Aiken County judge rules the James Brown estate is in deplorable condition and orders the sale of the singer’s home and tangible personal property to cover legal fees and overdue taxes. Christie’s will auction items in New York before Aug 1 with some items withheld, while Brown’s children may buy the home and certain memorabilia be loaned to museums for up to three years.
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Aiken County
James Brown
Doyet A. Early
Early
Singer
Christie's Auctionhouse
New York
Brown
Aken
Aiken, S.C
Aikenstandard
South Carolina
IRS
SCDOT to reopen I-20 rest stop for truckers at mile marker 20
The South Carolina Department of Transportation will reopen seven commerce rest areas for commercial motor vehicles, including eastbound and westbound stops at mile marker 20 in Aiken County. The 2007-08 budget allocates 723000 for commercial rest areas, with 637400 for site prep and 55600 recurring funds.
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SCDOT
South Carolina
General Fund
DOT
Darlington
Jasper
Dorchester
Michael Ghanne
Mile Marker 20
Debate on cell tower heights prompts county code review
Aiken County weighs taller towers to improve rural coverage while officials debate cost efficiency and service reach. Verizon favors 300 foot towers whereas critics say height offers no inherent advantage, with Rural areas seen as needing broader area coverage. The council plans a third reading March 4.
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Verizon Wireless
Aiken County
Scott Singer
Council
Wagener
Wagener Area
Kathy Rawls
Caren Smith
Willar Hightower
County Council Development Committee
Verizon
At&t
Tmobile
County Council
Em Metron
Whiskey Road
Aiken
Aiken Community Band preps Spring Concert at USC Aiken
The Aiken Community Band plans a Tuesday 8 p.m. Spring Concert at the Etherredge Center USC Aiken with guest trombonist Dr. David Lambert and a vocal duet by Cath erine Stapleton Nance and Gary Frazier. Tickets cost 7 for adults 5 for students and tickets are on sale now at the box office.
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Etherredge Center
Usc Aiken
David Lambert
Catherine Stapleton Nance
Gary Frazier
Frazier
University of Mary
Bismarck
N.C
Catherine Rand
Bill Clark
Clark
Wagner
Elsa
Cathedral
Alfred Reed
Gershwin
Porgy and Bess
Duke Ellington
Nance and Frazier
You
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Hopelands Gardens
Aiken Standard, Security Federal Bank
USCA
Sucanne Stone
Sstone
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