Aikens Sign Ordinance Sent Back for Tuning
Aiken's sign ordinance will be sent back to a committee for further discussion before the City Council votes. Councilman Michaelee moved to form a committee of business people and citizens to push stricter regulations as a compromise. Councilman Anaclerio's motion passed 6-1, Mayor Cavanaugh opposed, citing prior Planning Commission input and another public hearing before final action.
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Aiken
Michaelee
Ham
Anaclerio
Fred Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh
Planning Commission
He Aso
Hope For Freedman Tax Dies
Three members of the Aiken County Legislative Delegation agreed that time and parliamentary procedures doomed a 1.1 mill tax increase to rescue Freedman School Graniteville based program serving students with behavior or learning problems. Representatives Rudnick Sharpe and Smith condemned the failed effort as the 1988 session neared its end.
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Aiken County
Legislative
Iid
Freedman School
Irene K. Rudnick
D-Aiken
House
Senate
Charles R. Sharpe
R-Wagener
James Roland’ Smith
R-Langly
Ihs
Freedman
General Assembly
Cee
Smith
Aiken
Sun Hot Weather Linked To Mild Crime Rise Say Researchers
The article notes heat increases irritability and short tempers, citing Dr. Geoffrey Alpert of USC. It states that extreme temperatures slightly raise certain crimes, with common sense explanations for hotter months elevating tension and aggression.
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Geoffrey Alpert
USC
Alpert
Heat linked rise in certain crimes despite drop in property theft
County Sheriff Howard Sellers notes a slight rise in some crime types during hot months while property crimes dip. He cites longer days, school out, and higher activity as possible factors, with most increases in interpersonal incidents.
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Howard Sellers
Sellers
Budget Squeaks By in Aiken 1993 94 Budget Vote
The Aiken city budget for the 1993 94 fiscal year narrowly passed first reading, in a 43 vote, after disagreements over a proposed $140 monthly increase in the garbage collection fee. The measure includes the garbage rate hike and moves to page 5A for full details.
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Aiken
Balanced Budget Due County Nod
The Aiken County Council is set for a third reading on a 22.6 million proposed budget for the next fiscal year. The plan keeps taxes flat for 1994, freezes payroll, and sets a 1.1 million debt payoff to PSA, with 3 million for the sheriff, 2.1 for EMS, and 1.8 for public works. Local property taxes would yield about 16.982 million with 45.5 mills for operations and 17 for debt.
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Aiken
PSA
Sheriff's Department
County to fund 911 system and animal shelter plans
The budget reallocates savings from mills to the general fund to cover first year property tax reappraisal costs and new garbage disposal laws. A $800,000 two year reappraisal will value every parcel. Bonuses of $2000 for appraisers and $600 for licensed hires are proposed.
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General Fund
William Shepherd
DOE Reviews SRS Retirement Plan for Possible Reductions
DOE and Congress mull a Savannah River Site workforce restructuring plan to cut 2,500 to 2,800 jobs, with early retirement preferred and involuntary layoffs likely. WSRC Bechtel Savannah River Co. say site layoffs begin August 2, temporary contracts ending, 60 days pay under the WARN Act, and an outplacement center is planned.
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Savannah River
SRS
Department of Energy
DOE
Westinghouse
Savannah River’ Co
Ompany
WSRC
Bechtel Savannah River Co
Congress
Call to Submit News Tip at Local Desk
Readers are invited to share story ideas or tips by calling the local newsroom at 648-2311 for potential coverage. The notice encourages community input and signals open channels for voluntary tips and information.
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Carl Langley
Aiken Tech
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Abby
Erma Bombecki
Lena Angelero
Williston
Sandra Happ
Maurine McKinnie
Macon, Ga
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Aunette Wood
Greenwood
Ginny Southworth
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