Belvedere District Seeks Guidance on 93-Mill Tax Plan
Belvedere Water and Sewer Commissioners vote to send residents a letter asking guidance on continuing to pursue the 93 mill tax and the potential sale of the North Augusta water system. Chairman Horton to testify on a Pineview Estates petition. a referendum and district abolition are under consideration. The panel also plans to join the South Carolina Association of Special Purpose Districts.
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Belvedere
Belvedere Water and Sewer Commissioners
Commission
William Horton
Aiken Grand Jury
Pineview Estates
Pineview
North Augusta
William Shackelford
Grand Jury
Mary Head
Chairnmian Horton
City of
South Carolina Association of Special Purpose Districts
South Carolina House backs suit over Savannah River reactor
Lawmakers vote 74 to 27 to join a federal lawsuit seeking a detailed environmental study before restarting the L-Reactor at Savannah River Plant. Gov. Riley and AG Medlock support the move amid local water and marsh concerns and prior environmental assessment.
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Columbia
House of Representatives
South Carolina
Savannah River
Representatives
Richard W
Dick) Riley
Travis Medlock
Aiken County
Irene Rudnick
Aiken
Billy Jones
D-Clearwater
Larry Gentry
Dsaluda
Judson Busbee
D-Wagener
Joe Anderson
D-Edgefield
Washington
U.S
Savannah
Beaufort
SRP Still Leads in $4 Billion Reactor Site Decision
The DOE weighs a new reactor to produce weapons grade titanium at SRP or alternate sites in Hanford or Idaho Falls with a decision influenced by cost and public acceptance. Sen. McClure warns of risks and questions SRP reliability while anti-nuclear groups gain clout.
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Savannah River
Washington
U.S. Department of Energy
Hanford Military Reserve
Richland
Wash
Idaho National Engineering Laboratory
Idaho Falls
Srp
DOE
James McClure
Hanford
Idaho
Sen. McClure
Marijuana dog program earns A at Aiken schools
Aiken County Board of Education heard that the marijuana detection dog Misty has reduced student drug incidents. Two students were cited this year compared with 26 in 1981-82 and 31 the year prior. The program costs about 2600 dollars for Misty’s visits, with potential long term savings in state funding.
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Aiken
Aiken County
Aiken High School
South Aiken High School
Area 1 Advisory Council
Misty
Ethel
Area 1
Ebel
Drunk Driving Debate Sparks Youth Perspective
A young speaker argues that while she will soon be 18 and can drink legally, preventing drunken driving matters more than personal freedom. She emphasizes safety and reducing fatalities over immediate access to alcohol.
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Harriet Keyserling
Thomas Broadwater
D-Richland
D.C. House
S.C
Riley
Don Trapp
Doris
Tom Burckhalter
Theresa Meri
Dale Mayes
Melinda Vigil
John Wallace
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