Aiken County complaints about Langley Pond Dam and traffic
A reader voices disgust with Aiken County Council over Langley Pond Dam and compares it to the Clearwater Finishing Plant project. The note criticizes road congestion on Silver Bluff Road during school pickup, a slow bicycle rider causing delays, and questions why Joe Wilson is in the new County Government Center but not the County coroner.
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Dentists and littered roads fuel Talk Back outrage
Readers discuss dental bills over $3,000 and the open container law’s link to South Carolina’s trash image. They urge flexible payment plans, call for cleaner roads, and criticize state politics while inviting comments via the Talk Back hotline.
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Tax help begins Monday at Weeks Center
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program opens Monday at 1700 Whiskey Road, offering free tax help from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to low to moderate income individuals. Volunteers are IRS certified and supervised, with hours Monday to Wednesday in February and Monday and Tuesday in March and April, and paper returns available only April 13 14. Clients must bring a picture ID and Social Security cards for all persons on the return.
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Tax Help Volunteers Offered At H Odell Weeks Center
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays Tuesdays and Wednesdays in February with extended Monday and Tuesday hours in March and April at 1700 Whiskey Road. Returns are processed first come, first served. Benefiting groups include the city of Aiken United Way ACTS SRP Federal Credit Union Security Federal Bank and First Citizens Bank with reporter Larry Wood a native of Aiken.
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Spelling Bee winners return to county competition
The Aiken County Spelling Bee returns Monday at the URS Center for the Performing Arts at 7 p.m. with two past winners Skylar Kernaghan and Michael Havasy, 12 competitors from grades five through eight, and prizes for all. The winner advances to a regional contest in Augusta and then a national championship.
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Aiken
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North Augusta
Morgan Fields
Gloverville
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City Manager Search Narrows in Aiken Process
Aiken led by interim City Manager Roger LeDuc eyes late March or early April for selecting its next city manager after private session with Slavin Management Consultants. Slavin narrowed applicants to 10 15. public release occurs only when down to three, per law. LeDuc earns 65 an hour for up to 34 hours weekly. Slavin contracted for 20000 to vet and compile candidate list.
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Serena's Star nominations open for 2015 at SPCA Albrecht Center
The SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare invites nominations for Serena's Star 2015. All species and breeds residing in the CSRA qualify. Nominations run through March 1. For rules and entry forms visit letlovelive.org.
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