Bt County budget vote expected on final reading
A fiscal 1996-99 county budget with a five mill tax increase for solid waste disposal and road maintenance faces third and final reading at 7 pm tonight at the Aiken County Council Annex. Several council members oppose the hike, while supporters anticipate a 6 to 3 vote in favor amid about a $2 million deficit.
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Aiken County
Richland Avenue
Kathy Rawls
Joel Randall
Susan Giddings
Notable Obituaries Appearing on Page 2B
Death notices list Robbie Culbreath Susie Kern Virginia Adams Theodore McCain Wilton Jackson Ona Griffith Will James McKie among residents of New Ellenton Clemmons Columbia Hephzibah Ware Shoals Moneta Aiken and other communities. Obituaries are compiled for local readers with brief biographical details and funeral information pending.
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Robbie Culbreath
New Ellenton
Susie L Kern
Lottery draw results for Monday and midday Evening
The Ga lottery results show Monday and midday figures from the Cash 3 and Fantasy 5 games. Midday Cash 3 numbers 5 0 0 and Evening Cash 3 89 4. Fantasy 5 draws 27 21 28 29 with 471 55 noted in the record.
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Cash
Fantasy
Wagener selects magistrate office site amid local discontent
Aiken County Administrator William Shepherd said the Wagener magistrate office site near Park and Main was chosen for location and cost, not politics. Newly appointed Magistrate Donna Williamson will use the former feed and seed building, owned by her mother in law, amid lease concerns and resident uproar.
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Aiken
William Shepherd
Wagener
Shepherd
Donna Williamson
Park and Main
Inease Williamson
New Magistrate
Mrs. Williamson
Max Meek
Wagener Honors John Q Hudson Jr. for 25 Years of Service
Wagener Town Council honored John Q Hudson Jr. for a quarter century on the council. Mayor Steve Carver praised his faithful service, noting Hudson’s longtime community roles and accessibility to residents.
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Wagener
John Q Hudson Jr
Steve Carver
John Hudson
Hazel Hudson
Vorhees College
USC Aiken
U.S. Army
Hudson
Aiken County
Carver
Tyler Brothers Furniture
Saron Baptist Church
Scott Webster
WSRC Awarded 15.7 Million for Six Month Performance
Westinghouse Savannah River Co will receive a 15.7 million general performance award covering October to March for waste handling environmental restoration tritium and site management. DOE deducted 3 0 million potential fees and 1 0 0 000 for in tank precipitation issues.
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Westinghouse
Savannah River Co
Savannah River
Department of Energy
Greg Rudy
Westinghouse Src
Ambrose ‘Schwalbe
Energy Department
Rudy
WSRC
DOE
Rick Ford
Ford
Defense
Excel to merge with Teleglobe to form new long distance giant
Excel Communications Inc plans a 3.5 billion merger with Montreal based Teleglobe Inc creating North America’s fourth largest long distance company. Local officials expect 850 new jobs with a customer service facility planned on Whiskey Road and Stratford Lane in Aiken. Mayor Fred Cavanaugh, an Excel representative, says the merger should enhance Excel and support the Aiken expansion.
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Excel Communications Inc
Aiken
Teleglobe Inc
Teleglobe
Excel
North America
Fred Cavanaugh
Canada
Whiskey Road
Stratford Lane
Stratford Halleighborhood
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Ginny Southworm
Sean Shoppelt
Peter Marra
Aiken Brass
Hopeland Gardens
Maureen Simpson
Nina J. Nidiffer
Energy Dept
Cavanaugh
Tonigh
Shoneys
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