Two area churches hit by break ins and thefts
Incident reports from the Aiken County Sheriff's Department describe break ins at Mount Pleasant Church Ridge Spring and Shiloh Baptist Church with goods stolen or damaged totaling about 3 500 and 1 100 respectively. Additional theft and vandalism occurred in Jackson Gloverville and at local mobile home parks with firearms liquor and tools stolen or damaged. City Council discussed a jury box seating plan for 1987 and approved street maintenance deed transfers Millbrook Avenue Whiskey Road to Fabian Drive.
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Aiken County
Sheriff’s Department
Mount Pleasant
Ridge Spring
Shiloh Baptist Church
Jackson
Goodman Road
Hampton Avenue
Sheriff's Department
Henson Trailer Park
Gloverville
Valley Mobile Home Park
Project Road
Aiken
Rose Hill
Municipal Auditorium
Millbrook Avenue
Whiskey Road
Fabian Drive
Wagener Town Council Sets Special Meeting for Tonight
Attorney Bob Lyons of the municipal association is on the agenda for a special Wagener Town Council meeting at 6 30 PM in Town Hall on Earle Street. The meeting is open to the public.
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Wagener
Bob Lyons
Municipal Association
Earle St
Aiken County Planning Commission to Meet Thursday
The Aiken County Planning Commission will convene Thursday at 8 p.m. in the county council chambers on Richland Avenue. Final plat approval for the J Z Addie subdivision on Hwy 421 in Gloverville and DSO approval for Harley Salvage Yard on Hwy 28 are on the agenda along with a variance request and officers election.
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Aiken County Planning Commission
County Council
Richland Avenue
J.Z. Addie
Gloverville
DSO
Harley Salvage Yard
County Awards Three Year Contract for Aiken Administrator
County Attorney Robert Bell ruled the executive session approving W Scott Barnes fixed term contract and merit raise was legal under the Freedom of Information Act. The vote split along party lines 5 to 2 with Democrats in favor and Republicans opposing as council members defended Home Rule Act provisions.
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W. Scott Barnes
Robert M. Bell
Bell
Aiken County
Republican Council
Warner
Barnes
LaVana McKenzie
Medwell Hill
Mrs. McKenzie
J. Michael Toole
Marilyn Smith
Willar Hightower
Ralph Cullinan
Fay
Hightower
Woodring
Slay Re‑elected Chair as Districts Debate Single‑Member Plan
GRANITEVILLE The Aiken County Board of Education reelected Robert H. Slay as chairman and James R. Smith as vice chairman in a secret ballot at Byrd Elementary. The meeting discussed public input on a single‑member district voting plan with options for nine seats or retaining the current structure. Slay urged timely decisions while supporters urged fairness to black and white students. The board also approved renaming the Vocational Center, an agreement with USC Aiken on Effective Teaching, and a $10,800 tuition‑free course funding plan. The next meetings are Jan 27 at North Augusta High and Feb 10 at A.L. Corbett Middle.
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Graniteville
Aiken County
Slay
Aiken County Vocational Center
Aiken County Career Center
USC Aiken
Jackson Dogged By Strays May Seek County Aid
Jackson faces a growing stray dog problem with lax leash enforcement. Police chief Hoormann cites limited facilities and manpower. county animal control is a single man. Residents report dog harassment and potential rabies concerns as winter worsens the issue. Citizens suggest funding from county officials and voluntary transport to Aiken for containment.
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Jackson
Hoyt Dunsieth
Jack Hoormann
Aiken County Animal Control
Ridge Spring Considers 22 Mill Tax Increase in Budget
Ridge Spring faces a 22 mill hike and about a $20 000 deficit as the town council approves a 188 355 budget raising millage from 55 to 77. Mayor C David Sawyer Jr cites loss of revenue sharing and higher insurance costs. A second reading and adoption is planned for January 20.
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Ridge Spring
C. David Sawyer Jr
Gillian
Sawyer
Saluda County
Wellborn
Reel Wins Edgefield Mayoral Race in Special Election
William A. Reel Jr. won Edgefield’s special election with 334 votes to William A. Forrester Jr.’s 280. He will be sworn in Monday at 7 30 p.m. to serve the unexpired term, amid a current civil rights suit over council at large elections and local issues like zoning and downtown parking.
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William A. Reel Jr
Reel
William A. Forrester Jr
Robert H. McKie
McKie
Coucil
The
American Civil Liberties Union
South Carolina National Guard
Reel Insurance Company
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Area 5 Council
Area 5 Advisory Council
Silver Bluff High School
Area 5
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Greendale
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New Ellenton
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Beaufort
William H. Burkh
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A.L. Corbett Middle School
County
Hoormann
Dunsieth
SPCA
Rass
Jean Collier
Ellis
Priscilla Boatwright
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