DOE considers Belk building for outplacement center in Kalmia Plaza
DOE plans a new outplacement facility at the former Belk building in Kalmia Plaza with job-hunting tools and resume resources. A draft plan is being finalized, and renovation could take about six weeks to be ready by August. WSRC President Ambrose Schwal le says staffing is identified and training underway while state officials coordinate unemployment signups for displaced workers.
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DOE
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Belk
Kalmia Plaza
WSRC
Ambrose Schwal le
Rocky Flats
Colorado
RUFP
SRS
RFP
Larry Brede
Wackenhut Services Inc
Bechtel
Wackenhut Services’ Inc
WSI
County reviews 911 funding and animal shelter plan
The article discusses completing 911 expansion with a 36 month sunset proviso and sub-$7 per telephone cost. It notes a county plan for an animal control facility on Royal Drive on county property with daily and weekend staffing by animal control officers and technicians already on the payroll.
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Shepherd
Royal Drive
Summer heat linked to spike in domestic violence says coalition leader
Kay Mixon of the Coalition to Assist Abused Persons notes a seasonal rise in domestic violence during warm weather. She cites heat induced stress and increased reporting as dual factors and says youths being out of school during summer prompts more victims to seek help and leave abusers.
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Sellers
Kay Mixon
Coalition
Tax battle over Freedman funds stalls in House
Lawmakers clash over a millage hike to fund the Freedman program. Rep. Rudnick and Senate members push for an 8.1 to 4.3 mill plan, but House Education Committee blocks both. Speaker Sheheen rules the measure statewide, limiting any local tax tactic and blocking third reading.
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Charles H. Stone
Ridgefield
Rudnick
Freedman
House Education Committee
Senate
Thomas L. Moore
Clearwater
Greg Ryberg
R-Aiken
Nikki Setzler
West Columbia
Williamsburg
Stone
Aiken Coun
Rep. Smith
Sharpe
House
Robert Sheheen
Aiken County
Moore
Ryberg
Sheheen
Aiken
Saluda
Molly Spearman
D-Saluda
Mayor Opposes Sign Ordinance Study Committee
The council, siding with the mayor pro tem, moves to avoid forming a study committee on the proposed sign ordinance. Members were asked to bring names to the June 28 meeting. Earlier, a planning commission study session considered placing the issue on the July 12 agenda, but Councilman Anacer derailed the schedule hoping for a compromise with business interests.
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Planning Commission
Anacers
Busi
City consider limits on business signs under new plan
Planning Commission backs a sign ordinance reducing signs from 100 to 50 square feet and lowering maximum height from 50 to 10 feet. Shopping centers with two stores gain 60 square feet, with 10 more for each additional store. A one year grandfather period applies to existing signs.
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Planning Commission
Deaths and Funerals Highlights Across Counties
Multiple obituaries listed with funeral details for Joh nie Williams 98 of Salley. Raphael J. Wilson 58 of Aiken. Sandra Happ 53 of Lincolnton. Rev. Lena Angelero 62 of Barnwell. Maurine McKinnie 61 of Macon. Annette Edwards Wood 75 of Greenwood. Trina Lynn Herrin 1998 of Beech Island. Includes call times, funeral homes, burial sites, and memorials.
Budget Vote Narrowly Passes With Garbage Rate Hike
City council approves the budget while approving a garbage rate increase from 6.35 to 7.75 per month to offset higher dumping fees at Aiken County. Mayor Fred B. Cavanaugh and three members vote against the hike citing taxpayer burden and budget cuts.
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Michael Anaclerio
Skipper
Perry
Eric Radford
Karen Papouchado
Fred B. Cavanaugh
Lessie B. Price
Beverly Clyburn
Aiken County
Anaclerio
Sanitation
Cavanaugh
Hopeland Gardens
Obituary notices for HAPP and WILSON in Georgia and Oklahoma
Two obituaries list HAPP SANDRA COLVIN HAPP 53 of Lincolnton Georgia and WILSON Raphael J Ray 58 of Aiken South Carolina. They mention death dates June 13 1998 and June 1 1998 with services at Macon Memorial Park and United Methodist Church of Valliant and memorials to Red Cross and Lions Club Eye Bank. Funeral details cite George Funeral Home Downtown 211 Park Ave SW and visiting hours prior to services.
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Navy
Amer
Raphael J
Ray) Wilson
University Hospital
Augusta
Wilson
Furman Drive
Lee
Ited Methodist Church
Valliant
Okla
Valliant Cemete
Raphael L
Blanche Williamson Wilson
Choctaw Nation
Texas
South Carolina
Pasadena
Aiken County
American Legion Post 521
Langley-Bath-Clearwater Lions Club
American Genealogical Society
Oklahoma State Historical Society
Vera Wilson
Aiken
Raphael Dean Wilson
Pamela Carlile
Teresa Lind
Metairie
Lions Club Eye Bank
George Funeral Home
Sandra C. Happ
Lincolnton
Happ
Shawnee Drive
Macon Memorial Park
Macon
Rutland
Bill Colvin
Edwin L. Happ Jr
Deborah Ann Happ
Parc Jean Newt Weat
Columbia
Doris Colvin
Lenox
Mass
Billy Colvin
Maurine McKinnie
Jack Felton
Largo Drive
Annette Edwards Wood
Greenwood Nursing Home
Wood
Nancy Miller
North
Tranqu Methodist Church
Paul Alverson Jr
United Methodist Church
McCormick Highway
Greenwood
IRS
Sandra Colvin Happ
Shawnee Dr
Edwin J. Happ
Laurens Se
George Funeral Home, Inc
Park Ave
Raphael J Ray” Wilson
USN
Jan Dt. Aiken
Vera Fonds
Wilkon
Augusta GA
United Methodist Church of
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Ginny
Ness
Johnie Williams
Zion Hill Baptist Church
H. Robinson
Wagener
Lena Angelero
Williston
Lena Mae Angelero
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Angelero
Rosemary Baptist
Barnwell
Olr
Ruth
Barnwell County
Temple of Faith Church
Rafael Angelero
Philadelphia
Boyd
Millers “Funeral Home
Snow's Memorial Chapel
Cherry Street
Trina Herrin
Arousia
Trina Lynn Herrin
Herrin
Ann St
Debbie Herrin
Beech Island
Thomas L. King Funeral Home
John Ohmes
Hillcrest Memorial Park
Anaclerio Sai
Governor's Office
George
U.S
Hanna Financial Advisors
Pendleton St. N.W
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