Boundary dispute meeting between Bath and Clearwater Fire Depts
Tonight at 7 a public session at the Gary Walker Building on S C 421 will discuss a boundary dispute between Bath and Clearwater Fire Departments. Clearwater Water and Sewer officials will also meet residents at the Clearwater Fire Department on Church Street behind Clearwater Baptist Church. John Gregory formerly of Aiken and newly elected USC Alumni Association president awaits a state attorney general opinion on his eligibility to sit on USC's 22 member board of trustees as paid lobbyist. He seeks the seat after being named lobbyist with an annual $69,000 fee and will await the opinion before seating. Gregory is a former Aiken High and USC football star.
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Bath
Clearwater
Gary Walker
S.C. 421
Clearwater Water and Sewer
Clearwater Fire Department
Church Street
Clearwater Baptist Church
John Gregory
Aiken
USC Alumni Association
USC
Gregory
Board of Trustees
Aiken High
North Augusta Democrats Plan March Meeting for Candidates
The North Augusta Democratic Party schedules a Saturday 3 p.m. gathering at the Community Center on Brookside Drive off E Buena Vista Avenue. The meeting aims to recruit candidates for the April municipal election.
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North Augusta
Democratic Party
Brookside Drive
E. Buena Vista Avenue
Free Loblolly Pine Seedlings at Clemson Extension
Loblolly pine seedlings will be distributed at the Aiken Office of the Clemson Extension Service on Friday February 6 from 4 30 to 5 30 pm. Seedlings are first come first served up to 100 per person. Dibbles rent for 2 with a 20 security deposit. Apply by Wednesday at the Agricultural Services Center 1555 Richland Ave East or call 649 6911.
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Richland Ave
Medical Insurance and Legal Voices at Aiken’s Wakin’ Breakfast
A panel from medicine insurance and law will brief on tort reform at Aiken’s Wakin’ breakfast. Dr Jack Ratliff Richie K Thornton and Ronald A Maxwell will speak, followed by audience Q and A at Hounds Lake Country Club starting 7 19 a m.
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Aiken’s Wakin
Jack Ratliff
Marsha Vegan Surprises Crowd in Barefoot in the Park
During last night’s Etherredge Center performance of Barefoot in the Park Marsha Vegan accidentally tipped a TV tray and cake but recovered quickly to keep perfect timing. The incident occurred amid a onstage domestic clash with husband Paul played by David Caddell.
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Marsha
Etherredge Center
Peeey
Paul
David Caddell
Huff vows opposition to any tax increases in town meeting
North Augusta Rep. Thomas E. Huff, discussing district concerns at his first 1983 session meeting, opposes general and gas tax increases, calls for program cuts, and backs crime and budget reforms. He supports a statewide grand jury bill, tougher drug penalties near schools, zero-based budgeting, and tort reform to cap damages.
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North Augusta
Thomas E. Huff
Huff
Rep. Huff
Carroll Campbell
Rep
Campbell
North Carolina
South Carolina
Taylor Pond
Ridge Road
Du Pont Workers Residency Map From SRP
Data shows most Savannah River Plant workers live in surrounding counties with 60 percent in Aiken County. Figures list Du Pont workers by county: Barnwell 739, Columbia 321, Bamberg 166, Orangeburg 4,681, Edgefield 137, Allendale 134.
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du Pont
Savannah River
Aiken County
Columbia County
Edgefield County du Pont Workers
Employment at SRP Surges to 17 000 in 1986 payroll 358 million
Du Pont workers at the Savannah River Plant rose to 17 048 at year end 1986 up from 15 684 at start. Salaries totaled 358 million with 80 million for benefits and SRP purchases reaching 111.6 million. Local home bases include Aiken County Richmond and Barnwell.
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SRP
Aiken County
Richmond County
Barnwell County
Defense
du Pont
U.S. Department of Energy
Richmond Coun
Columbia County
DOE
U.S. Forest Service
University of Georgia
Savannah River Ecology Laboratory
Wackenhut Services Inc
South Carolina
Rainy January Yields Record May-1986 Level in SC
Columbia officials report January rainfall in South Carolina greatly exceeds normal. Aiken County totals about 9.25 inches to date, more than double January norms, with continued rain forecast. Drought of 1985 contrasts with wet start. groundwater recharge is underway and spring planting should see improved conditions.
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Columbia
S.C. Water Resources Commission
Aiken County
Wes Tyler
Aiken
Tyler
South Carolina
Theft of diamond cluster and gold jewelry reported
A diamond cluster and gold jewelry valued at 700 dollars were stolen from a North Augusta home at 537 Storm Branch Road. A sheriff s department report notes a broken key in the door lock and the door left ajar. the owner found no other items missing.
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Storm Branch Road
North Augusta
Sheriff’s Department
Aiken Officials Face Funding Strains and Growth
Aiken City Manager Windham outlined pressures from federal cuts and Columbia and Washington. He noted 487000 yearly revenue for capital projects and a growing water demand of 5.5 million gallons daily with a peak 8.5 million. New wells on Silver Bluff and Pine Log roads would add about 4 million gallons daily. Local safety figures rose in FY 86, with 2543 uniforms offenses and 1985 arrests, and liability costs surged after Sovereign Immunity was eliminated. Kiwanis meeting at Houndslake.
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Columbia
Washington
Roland H. Windham
Aiken Kiwanis Club
Aiken
Windham
Public Works Department
Silver Bluff Road
Pine Log Road
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Kiwanis
Steve Thompson
Stan Black
Kiwanis Club
Houndslake Country Club
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Democrats
George Burgess
du Pont Workers
Barnwell County du Pont Workers
Bamberg
Orangeburg County du Pont Workers
Allendale County du Pont Workers
Augusta
Betty Etheredge
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