Residents press town on water commission relations
New Ellenton residents at a City Council meeting criticized the split water and sanitation bills and called for better information flow. They cited a 1995 circuit court order linking the water commission to the city and urged accountability and unified governance.
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New Ellenton
Water Commission
Bobby Rinder
Water Department
Dave Hepner
Hepner
Johnson
Commission of Public Works
City of
Commission
Guns drop in Aiken County schools study shows low crime
Aiken County public schools posted an average of .92 crimes per 100 pupils versus a statewide 1.16, with district spending about $23,000 on safety. Principals credit school resource officers, peer mediation, and zero tolerance for weapons, while alternative programs cost $500,000 annually.
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Aiken County
S.C. Department of Education
Bill Gassman
South Aikien High
Linda Eldridge
South Aiken High
Silver Bluff High
Gassman
Gene Robbins
North Augusta High
Beasley Pushes Car Tax Elimination in State of the State
Republican Gov. David Beasley urges eliminating all car and truck taxes in South Carolina by 2006. Democrats critique financing while Beasley reiterates a ban on video gambling. The governor seeks reelection and frames the speech as state policy, not campaign rhetoric.
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Columbia
David Beasley
South Carolina
Senate
John Land
Beasley
Beasley Pushes Car Tax Phaseout Plan in State Address
Governor Beasley calls for ending car and truck taxes with a constitutional amendment and statewide referendum. Senate leader calls it election rhetoric as applause punctuates a 40 minute televised speech. local governments worry about funding, with state covering 75 percent of their needs.
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South Carolina
Beasley
Senate
John Drummond
D-Ninety Six
Phones buzz as Best Doctors prompts 45000 calls
After a 60 Minutes feature, Best Doctors drew over 45000 calls in two weeks. Greg Smith notes few crank inquiries and credits the program with strong public interest while Kevin Tedesco continues to handle daily inquiries.
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Best Doctors
60 Minutes
Medical Research Service
Aiken
Greg Smith
Smith
Kevin Tedesco
Tedesco
Obituary notices for Mabel Bolin Betty Jowers Carrie McElmurray
Obituary notices list Mabel Jackson Bolin of Marietta Georgia Betty Fountain Jowers of Williston Carrie G McElmurray of Aiken Lorine Jeffcoat Young of Salley. Obituaries appear on page 2B.
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Carrie G. McElmurray
Aiken Lorine
Lottery results for Wednesday draw
Wednesday winning numbers include Cash 3 Midday 6 7 3 and Cash 3 Evening 8 0 2. Cash 4 0 7 6 6 and Fantasy 5 4 8 13 19 32 provide the day’s totals and prize odds.
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Cash
New traffic signals mark downtown Aiken upgrade
Aiken plans a half million dollar nine intersection project in its downtown area under the five year strategic plan. The control system will be computer managed from ADPS with buried wires and a pole arm design. Completion expected in fall 1998 with faster traffic flow during parades emergencies and rush hours.
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Aiken
Pete Frommer
Frommer
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