Population tops 100 000 in Aiken County rise
Preliminary 1980 census figures show Aiken County over 101,000 with 11.6 percent growth since 1970. City totals vary from 14,298 in Aiken to 13,374 in North Augusta, while North Augusta and New Ellenton report vacancies and housing shifts. Jackson declines from 1,928 to 1,734.
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Hatcher Resigns Public Defender Post in Aiken County
Elmer W. Hatcher Jr. will leave the Aiken County Public Defender role August 11 and be replaced by James E. Whittle Jr. Whittle, 26, a USC Law School graduate, has served as assistant solicitor in the Second Judicial Circuit since 1979.
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Second Judicial Circuit
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Frugal shopper uses logic to save on summer styles
A witty exchange about Frances Nunn teased over her son’s draft registration turns on practical math. She jokes she may turn in his card first, praising the value of buying outfits at half price during summer sales.
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Water Rate Hike Hits Breezy Hill Trailer Parks
Breezy Hill Water District raises rates to equalize costs and curb waste. Mobile home park owners report sharp hikes with increases up to 380 percent, risking higher rents for retirees as the system expands from 300 residents to over 2,200 customers and 26 trailer parks.
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Breezy Hill
George Brandt
Mark Andrews
Graniteville
Andrews
Charlotte Lawson
Green Acres
Clearwater
Breezy Hill Water Company
Brandt
Billy Denies CIA Libya Cables In White House Saga
Billy Carter denies owning any State Department cables or receiving documents about Libya from President Jimmy Carter. Justice official Lisker said Billy claimed the president gave him cables, a claim Billy calls untrue, while the White House notes the president discussed cables but recalls no showing.
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White House
Drought Ravages Aiken County Crops and Pastures
Drought like conditions devastate Aiken County crops with corn yields severely reduced and kernels distorted. Pastures brown and cattlemen seek extra hay as Midwest suppliers lift prices, indicating widespread feed shortages and higher costs for farmers.
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