Contract Authorized For Research Park Building
Aiken County Council authorized the administrator to sign a contract with Hayes Seay Mattern for design of the Savannah River Research Campus building. The Spartanburg firm won against 9 bidders at 313 920 funded from General Obligation Bond funds. Construction could start May 1 with occupancy by November, and federal funds may add 1.25 million for a 45 000 square foot facility. The SRRC land is a 422 acre site near U S 278 by the Savannah River Site donated by WesPn after a land swap with Bowaters.
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Aiken
Shepherd
Apt
SRRC
Council
U.S. 278
Savannah River
Bowaters Paper Co
Wespn
SRS
Andersonounty
Bowaters
Ups and Downs Baffle Local Weather Experts
Weather in the area has swung from the high teens to the low 70s since December. Forecasters note more volatile winter patterns this year with frequent temperature swings and a Christmas snow event in Aiken County. Local observer George says winter stresses patterns but acknowledges this year is unusually wild.
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Neck of the Woods
Aiken County
George
Fourth Suspect Arrested in December Aiken Slaying
Aiken police add Edward Fanning to the homicide case of 73 year old Andrew Hagan found bound and stabbed at 1312 South Boundary Ave. Robbery is cited as the motive. Previous arrests include Darrell Epps Willie Simpkins and Willie Hicks as the investigation continues.
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Aiken
Andrew Hagan
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Edward Bruce Fanning
Freidy Lane
Hagan
Fanning
Jackson
Rt. 1
South Boundary Ave
Darrell Bernard Epps
Senate
Willie Samuel Simpkins
Willie Thomas Hicks
Bradley Lane
ADPS
Tom Galardi
Calardi
Galardi
Call 648-2311 With News Tips For This Paper
Readers are urged to share news ideas by calling 648-2311 with tips, tips, and suggestions. The notice asks for timely information and contact details for follow up.
Mary Lou Bruno Ridge Spring Roy Geisler North Augusta
Mary Lou Bruno and Roy Geisler are identified with Ridge Spring and North Augusta respectively in a brief regional notice listing names and associated towns. The fragment provides two individuals and their locations without context of event or action.
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Mary Lou Bruno
Ridge Spring
Roy Geisler
North Augusta
Planners OK Street Renaming For MLK
Aiken Planning Commission unanimously backs renaming Hampton Avenue to Martin Luther King Boulevard from Cablevision Road to Camellia Street with five blocks kept as Hampton Avenue The City Council will decide at the Jan 24 meeting Community leaders say the move aids healing and honors Dr King.
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Deidre F. Brooks
Aiken
Lester Smalls
Brotherhood For Opportunity Leadership and Development Organization
Smalls
Planning Commission
Hampton Avenue
Cablevision Road
Camellia Street
S.C. 118
City considers renaming Hampton Avenue to Martin Luther King Boulevard
Aiken's Planning Commission approved renaming Hampton Avenue to Martin Luther King Boulevard and the proposal moves to the City and County Councils for adoption. Citizens are invited to call 642-5151 to record their views. a non scientific survey will publish results later this week.
Fire Fees Diverted Yet Fire Service Unchanged
New Ellenton residents paid 46 170 in out of city fire fees during 1992 94, but funds were diverted to other town needs while fire protection remained. Mayor Hanna notes gas and operations were funded with those fees though exact amounts are unclear. Some residents stopped paying due to uncertainty, as state law backs tax collection but not enforced fee payment.
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New Ellenton
Arthur J. Hanna
Aiken
Margie Plunkett
Hanna
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MLK
Ronald B. Bolton
Ted Hammond
Charlotte Raiford
Reilly Hammond
Scott Webster
Betty Gant
Beverly Clyburn
City of Aiken
Dr. King
N.E
Philip Lord
N.E. Fire
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