Private property on Richardson's Lake Road occupied by trespassers
Citizens have taken over 28 acres on Richardson's Lake Road tearing up the land with 4x4s while hunting. They face prosecution if caught, as authorities note the property remains private. In a separate incident, ADPS considered unlocking a car door to rescue a baby, stressing life over locksmith delays.
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Richardson's Lake Road
Svoywens
Aiken Department of Public Safety
ADPS
Aiken business closes as WPI exits local market
The Aiken office of Waste Policy Institute affiliated with Virginia Tech is closing this month after seven years in the county. Staffing has shrunk over 18 months due to federal funding shifts toward defense, leaving engineers and the operations director unemployed. Public views include pothole complaints and road funding concerns raised in reader remarks.
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Aiken
WPI
Waste Policy Institute
Virginia Tech
Aiken County
Defense
Britt Britt Britt: Aiken sheriff hopeful vows to return office to people
Neil Britt a former Aiken sheriff deputy and Windsor Fire volunteer formally entered the sheriff race as Sheriff Howard Sellers retires. He pledges to return the office to taxpayers, open floor policy, 24 hour follow ups, and faster, accountable service with changes to shifts and staffing and closer links to pawn shops for faster stolen item checks.
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Britt
Sheriff’s Office
Aiken
Howard Sellers
New Ellenton
van McMillan
Neil Britt
Wendy
Ed Kaney
Sheriff's Office
People's Department
Aiken County
Graniteville High School
The
Windsor
Gator
Kennedy Middle students learn sweetgrass basket craft
Artist in residence Mary Graham-Grant guided Kennedy Middle School pupils in making sweetgrass baskets preserving a 300 year old South Carolina Gullah craft. She emphasized history and cultural pride as eighth graders like Jessie Eisenmann spoke of pride in creating their own baskets and jewelry boxes.
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Mary Graham- Grant
Kennedy Middle School
Graham-Grant
Kennedy
Gi Ham Grant
D.C
South Carolina
Graham Grant
Charleston
Valentine
Mary Graham-Grant
Budget battle ahead for legislators
The South Carolina General Assembly convenes amid a looming budget crisis with a revenue shortfall. Governor-elect Mark Sanford faces deficits as Rep. Skipper Perry notes the challenge depends on 169 legislators and priority shifts. Rep. Roland Smith, chair of the House Ways and Means K-12 panel, weighs budget needs for 2008-2004 and remains hopeful for 2004-2005 economic improvement.
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SC. General Assembly
Mark Sanford
South Carolina
Skipper Perry
R-Aiken
Perry
Sanford
Roland ‘Smith
Warrenville
House
State Department of Education
S.C. First Steps
City grants fund USCA stadium and parks development
Aiken City Council unanimously approves water and sewer service for the Roberto Hernandez Stadium project near Robert M. Bell Parkway. They also accept grants totaling 350,000 from Aiken Electric Cooperative and SCANA to advance Ventures Industrial Park and Willow Run Business Park infrastructure and a speculative building at the park.
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Scana and
Aiken Electric Cooperative
Aiken City
Robert M. Bell Parkway
SCANA
Ventures
Aiken
Willow Run
Aiken Corporation
Aiken Electric
Roger LeDuc
Aiken County
LeDuc
South Carolina Electric & Gas
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