Aiken County Council Deadlocked Over Management Letter
Aiken County Council remains split on releasing a detailed management letter of department recommendations. County Attorney John H. Williams urged release under the Freedom of Information Act, citing public interest and prior public discussions.
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Aiken
Aiken Standard
Williams
Council
Joe W. Dunkin
Certified Public Accountant
Wingate, Elmore
Dunkin
Carrol H. Warner
Warner
Marvin E. Dunbar
Medwell Hill
John H. Williams
Aiken County
Lin Smithwick
Loyalist Doris Johnson Misses Few Aiken Games
The article notes Doris Johnson has missed only two Aiken High football games since 1963 and none of the Aiken North Augusta matchups since 1950. It also mentions observers Charles Stephenson and Leo Watts at yesterday's criminal court, a grand jury member at the right place, and Carroll Williamson balancing Rotary duties with grand jury service at Ramada Inn.
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Doris
Henderson) Johnson
Aiken High
Charles Stephenson
Leo Watts
Aiken
Aiken County
Grand Jury
Carroll Williamson
Te Aiken Rotary Club
Ramada Inn
Rotary
Williamson
Rail relocation plan stalled by county and city votes
The Aiken County Council and North Augusta City Council pass resolutions opposing Augusta railroad track relocation. North Augusta Mayor Henry R. McKenney Jr. says all affected communities must sign off before any relocation, potentially blocking the Seaboard Coast Line plan. The actions aim to force alternatives and protect local land use and development.
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Aiken
Aiken County
McKenney
North Augusta
Augusta
Energy officials urge conservation amid Iran oil cutoff
The Carter administration asks about 1,500 state and local officials and U S business leaders to conserve energy as Iran halts oil exports. If voluntary steps fail, stricter measures may follow. Schlesinger plans to address the Senate and letters urge reducing travel and heating use, enforcing speed limits, and promoting car pooling.
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Tom Raum
Associated Press
Washington
U.S
Iran
Energy Department
Energy
James R. Schlesinger
Senate Energy Committee
Schlesinger
Jim Bishop
Bishop
Magistrate Elections Set for February 6 in Two Districts
Aiken County Democratic Party announces a special advisory election for magistrates in Graniteville and Langley to be held February 6. Filing books open January 29 at Bell and Surasky law offices Highway 421 Langley Office Oasis. Graniteville and Langley districts list precincts and areas involved.
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Graniteville
Langley
Robert M. Bell
Aiken County
Democratic Party
Bell and Surasky
Highway 421
Warrenville
Vaucluse
Eureka 14
S.C
Aiken Rakin’ organizational meeting set at chamber
An organizational meeting for this year’s Aiken’s Rakin’ will be held Thursday at 5 15 at the Chamber of Commerce office 400 Laurens St Interested persons are invited to attend The event runs Feb 24 March 3 and includes roadside cleanup activities.
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Aiken’s Rakin
Chamber of Commerce
Laurens St
Aiken Rakin
March 31 Set for District Five Election in Aiken County
Aiken County Election Commission sets March 31 for the District Five race between Republican L. Kline Paulk and Democrat Billie H. Trapp after a December tie. The new election will be held only in eight precincts, with paper ballots hand counted to save costs. No primary needed and costs will be borne by the county.
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Aiken
Ralph C. Haywood
County Election Commission
Haywood
Aiken County
Commission
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New Ellenton
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Union Street
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Jeannie Lancaster
United States
Kline Paulk
Rakin
Aiken County Today
Dear Abby
Billie Trapp
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