New Ellenton Payroll Rescued Yet Again
New Ellenton acting mayor Axel Adams expressed extreme doubts about paying 13 city employees next week, then said the town had been rescued again by a franchise fee from Southern Bell. The revenue from the sewer system has not met projections, affecting debt service on the $5,025,000 sewer revenue bond and forcing transfers from the general fund.
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Aiken
Southern Bell
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Celebration of Independence Day Events Across Aiken and Saluda
Across Aiken and Saluda counties the Fourth of July line up includes Sky Spectacular '93 at Aiken Mall with a 9 pm fireworks show and live music from JOY 102.7 FM, plus acts by the WKSX Shag Show, Circulators Square Dancers, Shinettes, Shining Stars, and Strings of Grass. River View Park hosts Family Freedom Festival with crafts, games, rides, a 9:15 pm fireworks show, and contests. Ridge Spring hosts a July 4th Family Fun Day at 6 pm with sack and water balloon tosses, egg toss, and choirs. A Plantation Resort barbecue fundraiser supports several wildlife and social groups from 2 to 8 pm.
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Augusta
Saluda County
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Ridge Hill
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Ridge Spring
South Bend
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Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
South Carolina Fish and Wildlife Department
Cooks Pond Road
Cities In Schools Program Gets New Look in Aiken
Freedman Central School closed amid a district deficit ending an CIS alternative program. CIS executive director Sally Bigger invites all middle and high school principals to a Thursday meeting to outline a pilot plan to integrate CIS into traditional schools with rotating activities and potential social studies credit.
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Aiken County
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Bigger
Suidale
Charleston Leaders Welcome Clinton Aid After Base Closures
South Carolina leaders praised a $1 million share of a $5 billion package aiding communities hit by base closings. The plan aims to speed conversion, clean environmental issues, and help Charleston and nearby areas replace up to 40,000 jobs. Local officials promise swift job opportunities and leasing of closed base property.
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Trident
Weather contact and names notice in Page 7A
A brief weather notice asks readers to call 648-2311 with ideas and lists several names including Frances Cline and Theodore Lyman Jr. The text directs to see Page 7A for details and mentions locations Aiken Bath Johnston Boston.
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Aiken
Frank Harold Holley
Aralee Johnson
Bath
Theodore Lyman Jr
Boston
Theodore Polatty
Johnston
United Way Allocations Approved for Aiken County 1994
The United Way of Aiken County board approved 2 070 916 in recommended agency allocations for 1994 pending a 2.4 million campaign goal. Seventeen percent targets in basic needs crisis services family services and other categories including health education and admin. Volunteers reviewed agencies and budgets over three months in panels before reporting to the executive committee and board.
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Administration trims 1993 growth forecast to about 2.5 percent
Washington AP report notes Laura D Andrea Tyson says the Clinton administration plans a midyear forecast near 2.5 percent growth for 1993 after Congress blocked a stimulus package. She cautions no exact figure has been set and cites weak recovery data.
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Thurmond opposes Charleston base closures despite aid pledge
In discussing reconversion for Charles ton, Thurmond pledged Senate support for the aid package but opposed base closing recommendations, citing the harmful impact on Charleston. Ril ey proposed converting facilities into productive civilian use to keep workers employed.
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Christopher Wright
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