Aiken launches urban forest and parkway enhancement plan
The city will inventory Aiken trees and perform a Tree Canopy Assessment to gauge coverage and planting space. It will develop a comprehensive management plan for funding, maintenance, and preservation of the urban forest. A parkway pilot along Park Avenue will add seating, a pathway, benches, a fountain, and cafe tables without removing trees.
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McMaster Vetoes Funds Cutting Conservation Bank and More
Governor McMaster vetoed nearly 17 million for the Conservation Bank and slashed 25 million for unidentifiable pork programs. He kept oversight on university construction via the Higher Education Commission and rejected a public information consultant budget while urging legislative debate next year.
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Aiken City Council Debates Renaissance Spending
Aiken residents urge budget transparency ahead of a major project while Mayor Osbon faces recusal calls over Renaissance votes. The council defends the plan, noting affordable key projects and protections for local businesses as it advances a Public Safety expansion and a 1.5 percent raise for all city staff. A workshop on financing the Public Safety building is set for Thursday.
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Trump allies question Mueller impartiality after Comey testimony
High profile Trump supporters attack special counsel Robert Mueller as impartiality doubts grow. Newt Gingrich, once praising Mueller, now questions fairness after Comey testimony amid White House frustration over the Russia probe.
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