Impact fee debate and reader comments in Aiken Standard
Readers weigh in on taxes and proposed impact fees for Aiken County. A Beaufort coastal home owner supports universal fees while praising Dr Jonathan Collins for Sunday patient care. The Talkback column invites brief comments on school discipline and local issues.
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Aiken Newcomers Club to Meet at Houndslake
The Aiken Newcomers Club meets Tuesday January 13 at Houndslake Country Club with 10 a.m. registration, 10:30 a.m. business meeting and 10:45 a.m. massage therapy program by Stuart Farnell of Farnell Clinic. Lunch at 11:30 costs 10.50. reservations due by Thursday January 8 at noon. Community meetings continue monthly with set registration deadlines and same venue, call 642-4436 or 644-0434 for reservations.
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Aiken
Houndslake Country Club
Stuart Farnell
The
Farnell Clinic, LLC
Aiken Camellia Show Dates Announced
The Aiken Camellia Society announces the Aiken Camellia Show at the Aiken Mall on January 17 and 18. Bloom entries must be brought Saturday morning 8 to 10 30 for judging. Public viewing runs Saturday 3 to 8 and Sunday 1 to 6. For more information call 648 8249.
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Aiken
Millbrook Baptist breaks ground on 89,000 square foot worship center
Groundbreaking at Millbrook Baptist Church for a $10 million addition behind the former SRP Credit Union site on East Pine Log Road drew hundreds of congregants. Century Builders foreman Century Builders project manager and church leaders described plans for a two story sanctuary with 2100 seats and multiple rooms amid 18 month construction.
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Millbrook Baptist Church
East Pine Log Road
Mark Harris
Century Builders
SRP Credit Union
Whiskey Road
Tom Young
Young
Ron Wright
Eddie Leopard
Mill
Clock tower tops off new medical practice in North Augusta
The Center for Primary Care completes its clock tower at the North Augusta Health Center on Hugh Street near Knox Avenue and plans an interim Knox Avenue office for early scheduling. Dr. S Lynn Mishra will lead primary care at the new facility as the first of a planned four physician staff.
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Center For
North Augusta
Hugh Street
Georgia and
Knox Avenues
Knox Ave
S. Lynn Mishra
Mishra
Cian
University of South Carolina
Doctors
Paul M. Fischer
Augusta Area
North Belair Road
Evans
J. Dewey Gray
Doctors Hospital
Windsor Spring Road
South Augusta
Knox Avenue
Confederate Ball Set in Aiken Banquet Jan 24
The Brig. Gen. Barnard E. Bee Camp No. 1575 Sons of Confederate Veterans hosts its annual General Lee and Stonewall Jackson banquet on Saturday Jan 24. Doors open 6 pm banquet at 7 pm at the Aiken County Shrine Club on U S 1 North next to the Western Carolina Fairgrounds. Advanced tickets: Eugene Barron 11 Roslyn Circle Aiken 29803 or call 648 6072.
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Sons of Confederate Veterans
Robert E. Lee
Thomas Jonathan
Stonewall” Jackson
Aiken County Shrine Club
U.S. 1 North
Western Carolina Fairgrounds
Eugene Barron
Roslyn Circle
Aiken
Taxpayers push to strip Aiken district autonomy
The Aiken County Taxpayers Association plans to present a proposal to the Aiken County Legislative Delegation at Aiken Technical College at 5 p.m. on Thursday seeking revocation of the school district’s fiscal autonomy. ACTA seeks five minutes to argue, amid rising tax concerns and a 15 mill levy increase.
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Mike Simons
Aiken County Taxpayers Association
Aiken Technical College
Simons
ACTA
ATC
James Roland Smith
Warrenville
University of South Carolina Aiken
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