City Alley project fills $38K short, contractor hired
Aiken City Council unanimously approved AOS Specialty Contractors for about 1.46 million in engineering and construction work on The Alley project. A 38 thousand shortfall was covered by reallocating 192 thousand in unallocated funds from Capital Project Sales Tax Round Two for Whiskey Road improvements. City Engineer George Grinton said replacing water and sewer infrastructure raised initial estimates beyond 1.25 million and over 100 thousand in additional costs. Councilmember Philip Merry favored moving the project forward despite concerns.
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Aiken
Aiken City
Unani
Grinton
Whiskey Road
Silver Bluff
Philip Merry
Bears roam into South Carolina yards in late season sightings
A near porch sighting in Gregory Road has Erica Willing describing a close encounter as part of a regional string of bear reports in Aiken and Allendale counties and nearby Georgia. SCDNR biologist Tammy Wacer notes increased sightings this summer, with three or four bears likely present. Authorities have not confirmed capture or relocation details.
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Erica Willing
Gregory Road
Willing
Aiken
Allendale
South Carolina
Waynesboro
Georgia
Tammy Wacer
S.C. Department of Natural Resources
SCDNR
Black bears of South Carolina overview
Black bears in South Carolina occupy two resident populations in the mountains and coastal plain. Males weigh 150 to 350 pounds with females 100 to 250. Home ranges vary from 6 to 160 square miles, influenced by food and rainfall. Bears disperse juveniles and may become nuisance when food sources are abundant. Authorities note their omnivorous diet and strong senses, aiding search for berries insects and garbage.
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North America
South Carolina
Mountains
Piedmont
Coastal Plain
Area Deaths in South Carolina and Virginia Names
Area obituaries list George Higinbottom of Batesburg Louise Johnson Richardson of Aiken Michael Jay Bradley of Virginia Beach Millie Ann Raborn Gantt of Aiken Millina Swartz Wood of North Augusta and The Rev Luria E Cumbee Jr of Ridge Spring with funeral notices across 6A.
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George Higinbottom
Batesburg
Louise Johnson Richardson
Aiken
Michael Jay Bradley
Virginia Beach
Virginia
Millie Ann Raborn Gantt
Millina Swartz Wood
North
Augusta
Luria E
L.E.” Cumbee Jr
Ridge Spring
Shelter pets in flood of animals needs homes
Aiken County Animal Shelter is overwhelmed with a record number of orphaned and abandoned dogs this summer. Four dogs Alana Brees Butch and Mack face possible euthanization if not rehomed by Monday. Adoption fees reduced to 38 dollars. adult cats spayed or neutered have fees waived. FOTAS president Jennifer Miller says the goal is to save as many as possible.
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Aiken County
Alana
Brees
Butch
Mack
Jennifer Miller
Friends of the Animal Shelter
FOTAS
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Cindy Klirovi
Aiken County Animal Shelter
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