Aiken County leaders map 2002 growth and issues
County officials outline 2002 priorities from economic development and jobs to jail expansion and road paving funded by the sales tax. Ideas include unified council, Bobby Jones Expressway crossing the Savannah River, a county-wide strategic plan, and North Augusta riverfront development with a phased timetable to lock in by year end.
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Aiken County
Ronnie Young
Aiken
Savannah River
Greg Ryberg
R-Aiken
Rick Osbon
Council
County Council
CSRA
Miss Aiken County Pageants Postponed to New Date
The Miss Aiken County and Miss Teen Aiken scholarship pageants are delayed after a two year absence. Executive Director Bob King cites paperwork delays and center availability at Etherredge Center as reasons. A meeting for interested participants is set for Saturday at Shoney’s on Whiskey Road to review possible dates and answer questions. For details call 641-4067.
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Etherredge Center
Bob King
King
Shoney's
Aiken
Whiskey Road
Aiken County district deploys antivirus email system
The Aiken County School District adopts a new email system that blocks infected attachments and quarantines viruses. Tech director Cal Stanley notes the upgrade includes antivirus scanning, logging, and a test virus that prevented delivery. Plans for wireless laptop networking in 10 schools proceed, budget cuts may slow further deployment. A Ridge Spring Monetta High School lab project will add 30 computers via E Rate funds.
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Aiken County
Technolog
Cal Stanley
Aiken
Stanley
Ridge Spring- Monetta High School
Erate
Authorities seek leads in string of Aiken robberies
Aiken police investigate three recent robberies as investigators pursue multiple leads. A suspect wore a black leather coat and stocking mask during a Monday SRP Credit Union heist, taking cash in a Burger King bag. A 65 year old man was robbed Friday at Richland Avenue by a passenger with a semiautomatic, receiving $110 plus cards. A post office robbery yielded $50 cash, a credit card, and a cell phone from a six year old victim.
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SRP Credit Union
Aiken
Richland Avenue
Hilltop Avenue
Pine Drive
Turno
Ben
Laurens St
Road-paying plans progress ahead of schedule in county
County officials say the one cent sales tax funding road work is ahead of schedule with five years of projects planned and potential extensions if voters approve. Residents in Wagener and North Augusta areas expect later start dates, while eager citizens welcome paved routes as land acquisition proceeds smoothly.
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Clay Kiltian
Everal
Killian
LaVana McKenzie
Aiken County
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