Big Ticket Budget Items Evaded in Aiken County Debated
Aiken County council debates school improvements and regional funding. Baggott and Randall urge broader county focus while 20/20 representatives push for an industrial park and Hightower backs the proposal. Brown appeals for alcohol and drug center upgrades with options to raise bond funding and improve facilities.
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Aiken
James B
Jim) Baggott
City of
Joel Randall
Council
Alcohol and Drug Center
Brown
Commission
Ferrara
Aiken Center
County Cites 3 Employees For Outstanding Service
Aiken County Veterans Affairs Office worker Oliver Davis named employee of the quarter by the county council for aiding homebound and hospitalized veterans. Erica Sanders and Chris Ceasar cited for safety suggestions with $50 awards each. presented by Council Chairman Ronnie Young and Assistant County Administrator Joan Wilson.
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Aiken
Judicial Center
Ceasar
Joan Wilson
SC GOP Needs 10 Votes To Pass House Term Limits
South Carolina Republicans must secure 10 more votes to meet a two thirds threshold for a constitutional amendment that limits terms to 12 years for legislators and statewide officers. The House approved 73 to 5 but 83 votes are needed. Forty six members did not vote, mostly Democrats.
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S.C
Columbia
South Carolina
House
Jim Harrison
County Finances Get High Marks From Staff Report
Deanna Hornsby representing Burkett, Burkett and Burkett told the Aiken County council that the county is growing its cash reserve and improving financial accountability. She noted a 30 percent rise in fund balance for two consecutive years and an additional 1.8 million added to the reserve last year. Keisler plans a full report at the February council meeting.
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Aiken County
Deanna Hornsby
Burkett, Burkett and Burkett
County Council
Robert Keisler
Burkett
Ms. Hornsby
Keisler
Council debate over budget requests and EMS needs
Brown urged the council to prioritize requests for budget allocations. Baggett cautioned that the Aiken Center "doesn't come out all right" when compared with EMS ambulance, sheriff's deputy needs and drainage corrections.
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Brown
Council
Baggett
Aiken Center
Sheriff's Deputies
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