Trash Pickup Struggles Amid Holiday Overflow in Aiken County
Aiken County administrator L C Greene says Browning-Ferris Industries faces delays from a holiday spike in household trash and a truck outage. The five remaining months of a 900 000 contract are under review as county residents are blamed for improper bin use.
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Aiken County
Browning-Ferris Industries
Thurmond Whatley
L.C. Greene
Aiken
Greene
BFI
Robbery at Aiken Home Near Public Safety Station
Walter Plunkett reported a burglary at 236 Laurens Street N.W. in Aiken on Saturday afternoon. Thieves forced entry from Henderson Lane, causing heavy damage to the door and frame and stole about 250 dollars in merchandise including a wristwatch and sterling silver. Plunkett found the home at 4 p.m. damaged and items missing.
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Walter Plunkett
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Plunkett
Laurens Street
N.W
Henderson Lane
Aiken’s Horse Season Brings Millions To Local Economy
Aiken Training and Mile Track stables fill up as 850 horses pass through for the season. Estimates show about 8.5 million in regional revenue with feed, stall fees, and taxes contributing significantly. Local hotels report March business spikes tied to the Triple Crown events.
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Aiken
John Ellis
Ellis Hay & To
Michael Aponte
Ellis Hay & Grain
Ellis Hay
Aponte
Aiken Mile
Greentree
Charlie Jones
The
Holiday Inn
Forrest Holley
Local council dynamics and a proud father in Aiken
Mayor Odell Weeks weighs weekly council meetings as Bill Clyburn shifts to County Council duties. USC President Dr. Jim Holderman cautions against flattering introductions while thanking Framp Toole for the gesture. Craig Musick travels from Washington to watch his son John play basketball after a long trip and two tire failures, celebrating Schofield Middle School's win over Leavelle McCampbell.
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Odell Weeks
Aiken
Bill Clyburn
Aiken County
Jim Holderman
University of South Carolina
Craig Musick
Washington
John
Schofield Middle School
Leavelle-McCampbell
Musick
Inside Today Aiken county weekly roundup and features
Classifieds and community calendar items highlight local life with notes on events in Aiken County. Page 5A includes Dear Abby Erma Bombeck obituaries and a remembrance section for M L King alongside sports and weather.
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Dear Abby
Erma Bombeck
Aiken
the Flicks Weather
Who Are These Guys Zoning Commissioners Face Scrutiny
Aiken Planning and Zoning Commission, unpaid but busy, faced questions from residents during a Tuesday meeting. Members like Frank Alexander juggle full time jobs, family and long hours researching annexation and zoning, while offering recommendations to the City Council. Partners Willar Hightower John B. Roberts work at the Savannah River Plant. Joe W. Busby is a building inspector. Maurice Williams does real estate.
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Commission
Alexander
Aiken County
Willar H. Hightower
John B. Roberts
Savannah River
Joe W. Busby
Sydney Carter
Planning and Zoning Commission
Frank Alexander
Scott Hunter
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Paula Blackmon
M.L. King
Jeanie Seamster
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