Aiken County Council weighs suspending blue laws
Nine council members give mixed views on repealing South Carolina blue laws that prohibit Sunday work and pre 1:30 pm sales. First reading advances ordinance toward public hearing set for July 21 with potential Aug 18 effect if approved. Members cite lost revenue, religious origins, and referendum options.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken County
South Carolina
Council
Home Depot
Target
Atlantic Broadband Considers Rate and Package Changes
Atlantic Broadband may adjust its rates and packaging options as it evaluates new pricing structures. The company is weighing changes to offerings that could affect customers across its service areas.
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Atlantic Broadband
Deaths and Funerals 6A
List of deceased individuals including Martha Corley Green of Hempstead New York and William Arnold Jones of Aiken as reported in the Deaths and Funerals column. Other names include Dale H. Hadden of Gloverville Warren D. Lowe of Graniteville and Mary Ann Oakman of Jamaica New York.
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Martha Corley Green
Hempstead
N.Y
Dale H. Hadden
Gloverville
William Arnold Jones
Aiken
Warren D. Lowe
Graniteville
Mary Ann Oakman
Jamaica
Move over it can save lives story of deputy death
Shelley Fulmer widow of Sgt. Jason Sheppard recounts how he was struck while directing traffic near an industrial park on U S 1 in December 2006. He died from a head injury six hours after the crash while responding to an industrial fire. Fulmer hopes sharing his story prevents similar losses and has since joined law enforcement.
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Shelley Fulmer
Fulmer
Aiken County
Law Enforcement
Karen Daily
Warehouse blaze sparks arson probe in Graniteville
Authorities suspect arson after an early morning fire at a Graniteville warehouse owned by Genco Distributions Systems a Kimberly-Clark subcontractor. Firefighters battled smoke from a large stack of paper products as deputies investigate the blaze.
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Graniteville
Aiken
Sheriff's Office
Napier
Dave Myers
High Ozone Levels Threaten Local Development
Aiken County faces EPA nonattainment for ground level ozone, risking hindered industry growth. Monitors in the area report .076 parts per million, above the .075 standard, signaling potential regulatory action and stricter pollution controls.
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Aiken County
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Myra Reece
Department of Health and Environmental Control
Bureau of Air Quality
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