City of North Augusta defends Project Jackson ruling before SC Supreme Court
The City asks the South Carolina Supreme Court to uphold a circuit court decision in favor of Project Jackson, arguing the ruling rested on well supported testimony. Opponent Steve Donahue challenged the ruling, while the city notes amendments to the TIF district were legally adopted through a 15 month process with ample public input. The high court’s hearing date remains undetermined.
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Steve Donahue
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Preme Court
Aiken Schools ready to bond for 1 percent tax plan
Superintendent Dr. Elizabeth Everitt outlined how the 1 percent education capital improvements sales tax will fund construction and renovations at five Aiken County Public Schools. Voters approved the tax in November, with collections to begin in March and the district aiming for July payments and upfront bonding to start projects at Aiken High, Leavelle McCampbell Middle, and North Augusta High.
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Elizabeth Everitt
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
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Aiken High
Leavelle McCampbell
Graniteville
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Area Deaths and Funeral Notices Across Georgia
Betty Adams and Charles R Blackburn are named among area deaths with services announced in local notices. Others include Chris Prescott Wilson and Helen Culbreath of Aiken, Kellie Ingram of Williston, Lucille Mellette Thomas of Florence, and Vicky Adkinson of Windsor. The death notices appear under regional funeral listings with brief regional coverage and weather forecast data showing sunny conditions, high 43 and low 25.
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Betty Adams
Salley
Charles R. Blackburn
Aiken
Christopher
Chris” Prescott Wilson
Helen Hodges Culbreath
Kellie Ingram
Williston
Lucille Mellette Thomas
Florence
Vicky Elaine Adkinson
Windsor
Former teacher recalls France amid renewed tensions
Lilly Baumil, a retired South Aiken High School French teacher, recalls teaching in Marseille in 1995 during bomb strikes blamed on Algerian Islamic terrorists. She notes the risk and warns of rising tensions as a new generation confronts fear and anger.
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South Aiken
Marseille
France
CNN
Baumil
Emily
Algeria
Morocco
United States
Aikenite Sees Paris Terror Attacks First Hand
Kim Coleman in Aiken learns her son Josh, teaching English in Paris, is safe after Wednesday terror hits Paris. Josh describes security, fear, and a dynamic city under strain as new hostage incidents unfold. He notes armed police in metro areas and anxious conversations among teachers and students.
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Paris
Josh Coleman
Kim
Josh
Aiken Standard
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Paris terror suspects linked in coordinated attacks
French investigators link Kouachi brothers and Amedy Coulibaly to a broader terror cell tied to 2010 prison plot. The trio coordinated across the Charlie Hebdo attack and a kosher market assault, as authorities warned of possible further strikes amid gaps in intelligence.
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