Aiken Council Critics Road Panel And Transportation Committee
Anderson County House member leads clash over road programs at a joint council meeting. The council argues the Transportation Committee lacks means to assess needs and calls for keeping revenues for local projects benefiting the most citizens while considering panel changes.
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Anderson County House
Moore
Council
Transportation Committee
Aiken
Jim Baggott
Baggott
Transportation Panel
North Augusta
Ferguson Industries Receives Grants for Plant Infrastructure
Ferguson Industries secures a $6,000 SCANA grant toward infrastructure at the Verenes Industrial Park site. Total funding reaches $37,000 with City of Aiken contributing $6,000 and $25,000 from the South Carolina Budget and Control Board. SCANA official Keith Coones says the funds offset costs and create jobs as water and sewer lines extend to the site. Mayor Fred Cavanaugh notes the project will benefit Ferguson and other park opportunities.
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Ferguson Industries
SCANA
Verenes
Aiken and
Cavanat
South Carolina Budget and Control Board
Scana Corporation
Keith Coones
South Carolina Electric and Gas
Coones
Fred Cavanaugh
Scana Representaives
Ferguson
Citadel hazing case eyed for mediation in federal suit
The Citadel and former cadet Jeanie Mentavlos along with other cadets will enter mediation in her federal civil rights suit alleging pornographic abuse and harassment. Lawyers noted willingness to explore mediation while proceeding as if a trial remains possible, with a second judge possible to mediate to avoid delays.
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Columbia
Citadel
Jeanie Mentavlos
Military College
Dawes Cooke
Ms. Mentavlos
Charlotte
N.C
Charleston
SCANA backing study for 700 acre business park in Aiken
SCANA plans to develop a business park with 200 first phase jobs on 700 acres in Aiken. The project seeks tenants for 5 000 to 15 000 square feet initially and room to expand to 90 000 to 100 000 square feet later. Aiken 20/20 commits 50 000 for infrastructure with SCANA contributing 60 000 in cash and grants toward a 3.6 million funding goal.
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Aiken
Coones
SCANA
Video gambling to dominate 1998 South Carolina elections
Statewide debate centers on video gambling after court cases. Gov Beasley seeks elimination but doubts political viability while challenger Hodges calls for higher taxes to fund education. Legislature may delay for court ruling. past 1994 ban across 12 counties was overturned for unequal enforcement.
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Supreme Court of South Carolina
David Beasley
Jim Hodges
Aiken County
State Supreme Court
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