Tower proposal faces zoning hurdle amid public opposition
Pennington said BellSouth PCI needs a tower on Whiskey Road to fill a cellular gap from South Boundary Avenue to Pine Log Road. The rezoning ordinance passed first reading at the May 22 City Council meeting, where residents opposed the tower displayed "bad site" signs. Historic Aiken Foundation President Wilkins Byrd warned the tower could be an eyesore visible from southside areas. A second reading and public hearing are slated for June 26.
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Pennington
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Whiskey Road
South Boundary Avenue
Pine Log Road
Historic Aiken Foundation
Wilkins Byrd
Aiken
Byrd
Aiken trainer fights sale of steeplechase property
Miller asserts he will not sell the Audubon Drive steeplechase site to protect equestrian use. Reports say Wetzel and Duchossois seek the property to build stables and rework the course to meet national standards. Miller says any sale must guarantee continued equestrian use. he plans to stay in Aiken with his lands once owned by Jane Englehard.
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Miller
McNair
Cogent
Houston
Wetzel
Duchossois
Audubon Drive
Aiken
Jane Englehard
Charles Engelhard
Engelhard
Engelhards
Paul Mellon
Atlanta
South Carolina Joins Atlantic Compact To Limit Barnwell Waste
Governor signs legislation joining the Atlantic Compact to restrict Barnwell nuclear waste disposal. New Jersey Connecticut and other states face storage limits while South Carolina gains veto power on the compact commission and plans use of $12 million in revenue for local economic development. eight to ten year waste capacity remains at Barnwell with potential job losses and decommissioning funds.
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Amy Collings
New Jersey Environmental Protection Department
South Carolina
Barnwell County
State Budget and Control Board
Clark
Barnwell
New Jersey
Connecticut
Collings
Southeast Compact Commission
David Beasley
North Carolina
Hodges
Chem-Nuclear Systems Inc
Brad Hutto
D-Orangeburg
Flower Trexler
Compact Commission
Civil rights charges filed in 1966 Mississippi murder case
Ernest H. Avants, 69, indicted by a federal grand jury for the 1966 killing of Ben Chester White in the Homochitto National Forest. The case links to a plot tied to King’s assassination. Avants previously acquitted in state court. Avants faces initial appearance today, with two co-defendants having died.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Martin Luther King
Ernest H. Avants
Ben Chester White
Avants
Homochitto National Forest
Brad Pigott
Warren County
Vicksburg
Bogue Chitto
James Jones
Claude Fuller
Jones
Fuller
FBI
Clarion-Ledger
White
Adams County
ABC News
Martin Luther King Jr
Boating Safety Rules Emphasize Personal Flotation and Watchful Skies
A state official outlines required Coast Guard approved life jackets for personal watercraft and water ski rely on observers or wide angle mirrors. Boaters are urged to know boat basics, check weather forecasts, and file a float plan to stay safe. contact details for boating education are provided.
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Coast Guard
Willis
Teen mother faces charges in Passaic River baby death
Police say a 17 year old mother, while attending night school, threw her 16 month old son into the Passaic River after failing to find a babysitter. The body was found downstream about 2 1/2 miles from the plunge site. Authorities discuss potential adult charges. the mother remains a juvenile. The father remained involved with the child.
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Paterson
Passaic River
Boris Moczula
Passaic County
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
William Purdy
Anthony Fusco
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