County approves 4.2 mill tax hike in Aiken
Aiken County Council voted a 4.2 mill increase Tuesday night the first general operations raise in 12 years to fund services and vehicles. Members Scott Singer Eddie Butler Lawana McKenzie Rick Osbon supported the plan with opposition from Chuck Smith Kathy Rawls and Charles Barto n Willar Hightower was absent.
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Scott Singer
Eddie Butler
Lawana McKenzie
Rick Osbon
Chuck Smith
Kathy Rawls
Charles Barton
Willar Hightower
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S.C. General Assembly
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Storm cripples tower. sheriff’s office adapts operations
The Aiken County Sheriff's Office operates from a state emergency mobile command post after Monday's severe lightning strikes damaged a communications tower. State officials including Buddy Jordan of the Budget and Control Board and John Smigelski of Emergency Management assess recovery and coordination efforts.
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Aiken County
Mobile command post aids sheriff with fire communications
A storm knocked out phones and downed trees, prompting a large mobile command post from Columbia to assist the sheriff's office. The unit, resembling a tour bus, now transmits fire calls to outlying volunteer departments to county fire stations.
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Columbia
Sheriff's Office
Mobile command unit aids EMS dispatch after storms
An estimated five year old mobile unit first used in 1998 Edgefield tornados aided Monday storm response as routine EMS transmissions briefly failed and were rerouted through the mobile command. Chief Deputy Dwayne Courtney notes dispatch from inside the office while calls go via a patched line to the unit near the sheriff's building.
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Aiken County
Dwayne Courtney
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Sheriff's Office
Fire Department
Retirement plan under study as inflation hits pensions
The State Budget and Control Board approves a 2.4 percent cost of living increase for retirees effective July 1. Gov. Sanford and Comptroller General Eckstrom warn future funding may be unaffordable, as consultants say costs could reach tens of millions. Watchdog group urges reassessing benefits and TERI scrutiny rises.
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Columbia
Mark Sanford
Richard Eckstrom
State Budget and Control Board
Sanford
Eckstrom
Teri
Griswold
Couple killed in crash known as fine citizens
Ed and Leslie Johnson described as energetic and compassionate. He was a pilot and airport official. she worked in special education at North Augusta Elementary. The couple helped run High Flight Cafe near the airport. Mrs Johnson joined a flight to take a plane for maintenance when a mechanical issue caused a crash in a marsh.
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Leslie Johnson
Johnsons
North Augusta
Augusta Regional
Kathryn Sole
Johnson
Artist brightens days for sick kids at MCG Healing Arts program
Elizabeth Barnes, an artist in residence from North Augusta, joins five others in the Healing Arts team at the Medical College of Georgia. The group, three visual artists and three musicians, brings color and creativity to hospital patients, helping ease pain and lift spirits during illness and injury. The program began in November and offers diverse art experiences for children from kindergarten through high school.
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Medical College of Georgia
Elizabeth Barnes
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MCG
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