Residents win traffic signs on Cherry Hill Drive in unanimous vote
Aiken City Council approved no through trucks on Deerwood and Cherry Hill Drives and extended school zone times after a January traffic survey showed 229 vehicles in residential Deerwood Cherry Hill corridors. Forty three exceeded 30 mph, with 32 of those drivers carrying children.
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Cherry Hill
Aiken
Cherry Hill Drive
Deeray
Aikenitary
Councl
J. Carrol Busbee
Deerwood Drive
Busbee
Hill Drive
State Yay Department
Aiken High School Football Team Honored by City Council
Aiken City Council adopted a resolution praising the Aiken High School varsity football team for earning its first state playoff berth. Coach Dusty Triplett and staff were commended along with players Shed Harris, Paul Musick, Jim Dudley, Will Gibbs, and Shedrick Clemons for their aggressive yet fair play and leadership in the season.
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Aiken High School
Aiken
Dusty Triplett
Aes Taellen
Wes Remeray
Tetas
Greer High School
Coach Triplett
Shed Harris
Paul Musick
Jim Dudley
Will Gibbs
Shedrick Clemons
Woman found dead from gunshot in North Augusta home
Aiken County woman in her 60s was found shot dead in her North Augusta residence late Monday. An elderly man, believed in his 80s, was found inside and taken to a hospital in deteriorating condition. Autopsy scheduled in Newberry. motive under investigation.
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North Augusta
Aiken
Newberry
Townsend
Ounty
ACSD
Shaw Democrats File For Election
New Ellenton mayor Randy W. Shaw seeks another term as municipal elections set for May 2. Voters will choose a mayor three council members and a water commissioner. Incumbent Councilman Axel Adams and Democratic newcomers Vivian Edwards and J Richard Foster have filed. no candidate yet for the water commission seat.
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New Ellenton
Randy W. Shaw
Shaw
Axel Adams
Vivian Edwards
J. Richard Foster
Water Commission
Adult Vocational Courses Offered Tonight at Area Centers
Registration opens at 6 p.m. for evening courses for 18 and older. Classes meet twice weekly from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Aiken County Career Center on U.S. 1 and at North Augusta School. Programs include automotive, machine tool operations, masonry, welding and carpentry with small supply fees. call 598-3908 for details. The Helping Hands Inc. board meets at 7:30 p.m. today in the home. public is welcome. Call Bob Newburn at 648-7612.
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Aiken County
U.S. 1
North Augusta
Helping Hands Inc
Oer
Bob ‘Newburn
Aiken Elementary Maps New Student Diversity
Aiken Elementary creates a locator map showing where students came from to illustrate diversity. Since August nine newcomers from 29 states plus two foreign countries arrived, with most from the South and East and some from Oregon, California, St. Croix, and England. Principal Lynette Rinehart and VP Michele Conner highlight the positive impact of new residents on education.
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Aiken Elementary
Lynette J. Rinehart
Aiken
Lexington County
Michele Conner
United States
Oregon
California
St. Croix
England
Rinehart
Savannah River Site
Conner
Westinghouse seeks large new office space near SRS
Westinghouse Savannah River Co. advertises 40 000 to 50 000 square feet of offices within a 30 minute drive of the SRS admin building. Spokeswoman Pat Weber says the space could house about 300 administrative staff and may be occupied by current and new employees. Feb 2 deadline for proposals.
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Westinghouse
Savannah River& Co
Savannah River
Aiken
SRS
Hitchcock
Control Data ‘Business and Technology Center
Festinghouse
Pat Weber
The
du Pont Co
Wilmington
Del
Bechtel Savannah River Inc
Wests
Ms. Weber
Telephone scam targets area churches in Aiken
An Aiken church spokesman warns churches of a telephone scam posing as a mission aid. A caller from New York asks for urgent transport money for an overseas worker, claiming a Baptist group was robbed in Brazil. Requests amount to 72 dollars wired to JFK, using names Jim Hayward or Jim Harmon. The Aiken Baptist Association and State Department issued alerts and one payment was canceled.
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Aikens
New York
Brazil
Aiken
Millbrook
South Carolina
Aiken Baptist Association
State Department
Cnurch
Citizens Rally Behind Riverview Park Gym Plan
NORTH AUGUSTA residents voiced strong support for a new gym center at Riverview Park during a Monday night meeting. The crowd cheered as council member James L. Harris asked for objections, and none were heard. Charles Divine urged timely action, noting a $4 million budget for the first phase. John Wells outlined the facility scope as the main part of the project.
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North Augusta
Riverview Park
Pat Carpenter
Figs Canal
James L. Harris
Long Ioe
Charles Divine
Seces
Divine
John Wells
Wells, Law and Associates
Volunteer Tax Help Available in Aiken for Free Returns
Free income tax assistance is available in Aiken through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. Volunteers will prepare state and federal returns at two sites: H Odell Weeks Activity Center at 1700 Whiskey Road on Mondays and Fridays from 10 am to noon and 2 pm to 6 pm, and Tuesdays from 10 am to noon. At the City Council on Aging, 19 Morgan St, volunteers operate Mondays and Fridays 9 am to noon and 2 pm to 6 pm, with Tuesday service 1 pm to noon. Taxpayers should bring this year’s tax package, W-2 forms, 1099s, prior year return, and other income or expense info. This year marks the program’s 20th anniversary, aiding those without professional help, including income, elder, disabled, and non-English speakers.
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Aiken
Rae
H. Odell
Whiskey Road
Nty Council On Aging
Morgan St
VITA
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