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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 2017

Page

4

Aiken County Considers Allowing Chickens in Unzoned Areas

County councilors review a proposal to permit up to six hens per household in unincorporated Aiken County. Hens must be fenced, screened, housed in rear yards, and kept healthy under health rules. Roosters banned. no roaming. penalties possible for nuisances. inspections possible.

Aiken County

Bridge upgrades stall on York Street despite fencing plan

SCDOT closed the historic York Street wooden bridges in February 2016 for safety. United Infrastructure Group is tearing them down and replacing with new steel and wood spans, but deadlines slipped due to weather, wrong size brackets, and bank stabilization issues. Project cost rose from 3.68 to 3.78 million with change orders ongoing.

SCDOT York Street United Infrastructure Group of Great Falls United Infrastructure Usry

Record raid on Quinns yields seized tax returns and records

State agents seized financial payroll and tax documents from Rep Rick Quinn Jr and Richard Quinn Sr during a March raid on their Lexington area firms. The search included Blue Cross Blue Shield and Ports Authority materials. Court filings show two misconduct charges. one involves $4.5 million in unreported funds and influence over governance, the other alleges misdirected caucus funds totaling $272,000.

Columbia Blue Cross BlueShield The Ports Authority South Carolina Rick Quinn Jr Richard Quinn Sr Quinns David Pascoe Quinn Lexington Pascoe House Republican House Caucus

Prosecutor says body cameras helped clear officers in shooting

In Sumter incident where Walter Williams, a Black man, was killed after firing once, prosecutors say new body cam tech aided video evidence showing officers fired 23 shots during a rapid scuffle. The footage sparked discussion on auto on functions and policy across departments.

Columbia South Carolina Chip Finney Associated Press Finney Waltkr Williams Sumter Williams Dustin Hilliard Tonyia McGirt U.S Stoughton

North Augusta Plan Seeks Sustainable Growth and Revamp

Review guides for local growth emphasize population, economy, housing, resources, and parks per MASC. Planning commission must reevaluate every five years and update every ten, noting growth shifts or job losses can trigger reviews. North Augusta plan cleared by commission in March.

South Carolina MASC Planning Commission Association North Augusta

Man charged after breaking windows at South Carolina Statehouse

Ernest Rodney Thompson, 46, was charged with damage to state property and jailed after allegedly breaking windows on the east side of the Statehouse near the lieutenant governor’s office and damaging nearby cars. He was stopped by two officers during a 4 am encounter, handcuffed, and held on disorderly conduct and vehicle damage counts. The damaged area was cordoned off for repairs.

Columbia S.C South Carolina Statehouse Department of Public Safety Sherri Iacobelli Statehouse Lieutenant Governor's Office Ernest Rodney Thompson Thompson Department of Administration Kevin Bryant

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