Sheriff and administrator back grant for two deputies
County officials plan to request two Cops Ahead Program deputy positions. The proposal, discussed by County Administrator Bill Shepherd and Sheriff Howard Sellers, seeks county council approval with readings on Jan. 24 and March 7. Startup per deputy is about 7 000 dollars. total cost for two deputies about 30 000 dollars across current and next fiscal years.
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Aiken County
Bill Shepherd
Howard Sellers
Clinton
Shepherd
County Council
Council
Shepherd Shepherd
Sellers
Move To Expel Mitchell Could Be On The Way
Critics press to oust Sen. Theo Mitchell from the General Assembly after his 90 day tax conviction. Sen. Ryberg says a Senate majority would vote to expel if he refuses to resign. Law allows expulsion by two thirds or lieutenant governor under a 1991 law for two year sentences. Mitchell's daughter and lawyer oppose resignation.
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General Assembly
Greenville Democrat
Greg Ryberg
R-Aiken
Senate
Mitchell
Ryberg
IRS
Carroll Campbell
Columbia
Emily Mitchell-Smith
I.S. Leevy Johnson
Mitchell-Smith
Sen
David Thomas
Greenville
John Courson
John Land
Expansion Of Plant Could Bring Jobs To Aiken
SmithKline Beecham plans to buy two lots totaling 17 acres in Aiken to expand its OTC medicine plant. City memo estimates 300 to 350 new jobs with expansion contingent on tech and demand. Purchase price set at 119000 dollars. council meeting Monday night to decide.
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Aiken
SmithKline Beecham
Steven T. Thompson
Chase
Walter R. Uhle
Uhle
Town Dogged by Insurance Change
Mayor says coverage remains in place but town began seeking a new insurer in December. Hanna notes the claim was anticipated and asserts the policy will be issued through Seigler's Insurance Agency of New Ellenton. Final company name will be released only after written approval is obtained.
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Hanna
Seigler’s Insurance Agency
New Ellenton
Aiken Tops Century 21 List of Richest Angles Ages
Century 21 no longer has a local affiliate and lists Aiken as No 1 with Asheville Austin Brevard Brownsville Chapel Hill Charleston Clayton Fairhope Fayetteville Las Vegas Mount Dora Myrtle Beach Naples Ft Myers Palm Springs Prescott St George San Antonio Kerrville Sedona Sequim Tucson among others. Money magazine retirement hotspots include Prescott Fairhope Mount Dora Las Vegas Chapel Hill Naples Sedona Palm Springs Aiken Fayetteville in different order.
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Mount Dora
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Fila
Palm Springs
Calif
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St. George
Utah
Chicago Tribune
Money Magazine
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Ariz
Naples
Sedona
Aiken
Fayetteville
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