Aiken Council Approves Track Sale to McGhee
The council votes to sell the standard bred training track to McGhee with plans to invest 500000 in upgrades. McGhee commits to construct about 100 new stalls and keep trainers welcome, while opponents raise questions about market future and facility use.
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Ner
Aiken
Ken Hardin
Tucker
McGhee
Hardin
Ood
Robert J. Key
Pennsylvania
RJ. Key Racing Stables
Westphal
Key
Eric Warren
Gary Smith
City council split over land purchase and zoning control
Council members debated authorizing land purchase for park development amid warnings of withheld funds. Anaclerio urged action to enable zoning and future growth while Grandy pressed for restraint. Price and Clyburn valued job creation but grew doubtful as business leaders' support surfaced.
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Mike Anaclerio
Papouchado
Perry
Cavanaugh
Lessie Price
Beverly Clyburn
Anaclerio
Grandy
Price
Clyburn
Canning
Aiken
Aiken Corporation
Park proposal stalls as council weighs options
Council debates a park issue with councilwoman Lessie Price and Mrs. Clyburn signaling possible revisiting after evaluating other options. The measure remains in limbo as support is withheld pending further review.
Cadets discuss handling of campus offender
Bryant Butler says cadets would bring in the target if charges are sought. Poole promises immediate removal of the alleged offender and administrative or legal action later. Butler notes Poole spoke harshly and directly to the corps requesting better self discipline.
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Bryant Butler
Aiken Council Backstops Sidewalk On Pine Log Road Plan
The Aiken City Council voted to keep the existing sidewalk along Pine Log Road east of the five lane road as widening proceeds and to extend it to a water facility, linking to a future bikeway. Residents urged preserving the sidewalk citing safety concerns and traffic fears. Mayor Fred Cavanaugh called the compromise a workable path for the highway department.
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Aiken
Pine Log Road
Department of Transportation
S.C. 19
J.L. Hall
Fred Cavanaugh
Highway Department
Wallace Bland
Leroy Delionbach
Hall
Delionbach
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Scott Webster
Skipper Perry
Tom
Poole
Corps
Butler
Cena
Warr
Margaret L. Parrish, Dmd
South Aiken Executive Center
Whiskey Rd
Shoney's
Millbrook Ave
Woodhill Malt
Garner's Ferry Road
Augusta
Augusta Preparatory Day School
Susan Byus
Flowing Wells
Martinez
APDS
Gcksonville
Air Souths
Air South
4800
Souther
Contac
Fulmer Road
Debra
Shoney’s
Shoneys
Whiskey Road
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