North Augusta City Council Sets Special Meeting
The North Augusta City Council will meet tomorrow at 7 p.m. in City Hall on Buena Vista Ave to approve final readings of two ordinances on animal control and annexation. Under new business the chamber seeks a public fireworks display permit for the July 4 celebration with compliance to state laws.
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North Augusta
Buena Vista Ave
Greater
Last-Day Blitz Called Unworkable
In Columbia, Democrat runoff rivals Mike Daniel and Turnipseed clash over a last day ad blitz. Turnipseed claims Daniel’s negative ads backfire while Daniel touts a clear contrast as turnout rises since the June 8 five way primary. Both say the race remains energetic with strong voter engagement ahead of Tuesday's vote.
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Columbia
Tom Turnipseed
Mike Daniel
Daniel
Gaffney
Turnipseed
William Keyserling
Tom
Mike
Public Service
Keyserling
Citizens Lose Bid for Wateree River Mill Study
A citizens group failed to force an environmental impact study of Union Camp's proposed paper mill on the Wateree River. The group ends the fight due to money shortages while Union Camp agrees to fund a $1 million, multi year study overseen by a five member panel including representatives from the group and regulators.
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McCracken
Union Camp
Santee-Cooper Basin
Citizens’ Group
Department of Health and Environmental Control
Ridge Peach Festival Draws 6000 Fans to Trenton Parade
A 37 unit parade including antique cars floats and local groups opened the 12th Annual Ridge Peach Festival in Trenton. Grand Marshal Whit Gilliam and Miss Ridge Peach Festival Michelle McDaniel rode in, as crowds gathered for crafts food peach treats and family activities.
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Trenton
Ridge
Whit Gilliam
Edgefield County
Michelle McDaniel
Miss Ridge
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Eddie Rickard
Glendora
North Augusta
General Lee
Red Hill
Harmony
Ginny Southworth
Man charged with swindling in Laurens Street bank case
An Aiken man Julius G Williams 905 Lincoln Ave N W was charged with swindling after a June 18 incident at Farmers and Merchants Bank on Laurens Street Public Safety says the charge followed a check cashing incident and investigation
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Farmers and Merchants Bank
Laurens Street
Julius G. Williams
Lincoln Ave
N.W
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N.A. Council
Bill Baker
Julius Smith
Batesbury
Stanley Rawlings
Ben
Stanley
Dana Casey
Brecken
LOWES
Aeroli
Settaren
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