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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1982

Page

3

Rudnick to reintroduce bills on utility rate hikes

South Carolina Rep. Irene K. Rudnick proposes bills to abolish the rate increase by the state electric and gas utility and to require refunds with interest if a rate hike is requested within a year. She also plans a measure to elect the Public Service Commission. A hearing in Aiken is sought on the rate increase.

South Carolina General Assembly Irene K. Rudnick D-Aiken Rudnick Rep Public Service Commission People of Aiken

Resurfacing Roads Planned in Aiken County

The South Carolina Department of Highways announces resurfacing 7.9 miles of roads in Aiken County as part of a 281.6 mile state plan. Projects include S C 302 Wagener to Edisto River, S-1463 Beech Island to S C 125, and S C 118 Aiken to U S 1. Bids for $7 million in contracts will be opened at 10 a m Tuesday Aug 17 at the Carolina Inn in Columbia.

Aiken County South Carolina State Highway Department Richard W Dick) Riley Carolina Inn Columbia

Delinquent Tax Receipts Rise in Aiken County

Aiken County Tax Collector reports delinquent tax collections for Q2 1982 at 233 374 dollars, up from 190 813 dollars in Q2 1981. First quarter 1982 collections totaled 99 046 dollars versus 82 146 dollars in 1981, with over 1.8 million delinquent taxes outstanding. County Council approved a state collection provision imposing a levy after March 15 plus a 15 percent penalty.

Aiken County Aiken

AGNS Wins State Safety Award for 3.4 Million Hours

Allied General Nuclear Services received the South Carolina Labor Department Safety Achievement Plaque for its 1981 safety record. Safety supervisor H J Terrapin accepted the award noting the program made employees safety conscious as the site logged 3.4 million man-hours over more than 1,700 days without a lost time injury.

Allied General Nuclear Services S.C. Department of Labor AGNS Department H.J. Terrapin

Firestone Plant in Bennettsville to Close by October

Firestone Textiles plans to idle 130 workers at its Bennettsville plant after about 40 years of operation. Spokesman Bob Trayer cited falling demand for nylon cord tires and the weak economy as the reasons for the closure.

Bennettsville Firestone Textiles Firestone Bob Trayer

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