Public comment targets taxes and parkway plans in Aiken
A reader denounces Convention of States and a one cent sales tax while criticizing Project Jackson in North Augusta. They warn that widening Hitchcock Park Way will add seven traffic lights and ruin trees, urging officials to avoid higher taxes and better manage school funds.
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Wildfire season underway in South Carolina
Fire crews in Aiken County respond to two brush fires in two days as officials warn of an uptick in fires with dry, windy conditions signaling the start of wildfire season. Investigators have not determined a cause for the Graniteville blaze or the Salley outbuilding fire. Officials urge legal burns only with notification and adherence to safety rules, noting fines for out-of-control fires.
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New Ellenton students honor King on school news program
Sixth grader Kailyn McDaniel and peer reporters dedicated an in school news segment at New Ellenton Middle School to Martin Luther King Jr. Guests danced in tribute and discussed King’s impact and the 1986 birthday observance.
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Aiken County Council delays Edisto River decision
Aiken County CouncilVotes to table a resolution urging stronger Edisto River water withdrawal regulations amid Walther Farms irrigation concerns. The measure, supported by Rawls and Napier and opposed by Singer, seeks more information before acting.
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Charleston
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