City Denies FHA EIS Request Over Hitchcock Woods Water Concerns
The Aiken council denied the FHA and Association push for an environmental impact study on the Foxchase development. William Morris warned of potential water and environmental harm to Hitchcock Woods, while the city insisted the EIS applies only to federal projects. The panel also backed a letter to North Augusta opposing Augusta’s planned Savannah River hydro project to protect river levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Morris
FHA
Hitchcock Woods
Foxchase
Aiken
Morris
Michael Anaclerio
Anaclerio
Henry Summerall
Augusta
Savannah
North Augusta
Roland Windham
County Park Announces Summer Hours and Fees
Gregg Graniteville County Park on the Aiken Augusta highway opens for summer with park hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday plus weekends. Pool hours and admission are listed with 40 cents for under 18 and 75 cents for adults. The park serves all Aiken County residents and offers games and activities.
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Gregg
Graniteville
Aiken-Augusta
County Planning and Development Department
Aiken County
City of
Aiken
U.S. 1
Public Meeting to Discuss Whiskey Road Traffic
After Addys presentation attendees will split into four groups to ask officials questions and share ideas on Whiskey Road's future. Groups will reconvene to compare views but no decisions will be made at the meeting. Information gathered will aid the S C ARTS Policy Committee in easing traffic congestion.
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Addy
Whiskey Road
S.C. Arts Policy Committee
Century Notable Hamilton Celebrates 100th Birthday
Rep William Billy Jones honors Hamilton of Warrenville at First Baptist Church with a Sunday luncheon. The Graniteville resident, oldest St Johns Methodist member, stopped driving after freeing his license and aging eyesight. Retired barber since 1952, he remains active in yard work but tires after. He credits faith and kindness as secrets of long life.
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William
Billy) Jones
Hamilton
First Baptist Church of
Warrenville
St. John’s Methodist Church
Graniteville
Aiken County Schools to Benefit from $5.7 Million Education Package
Aiken County will receive $5.7 million next year as part of a South Carolina education package approved by the General Assembly. The funds will fund teacher raises, remedial education, longer school years and building improvements, with $9 million of a $55 million statewide program earmarked for local construction and debt relief, plus mandatory kindergarten for all five-year-olds.
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Aiken County
General Assembly
South Carolina
Robert W. Paskel
Paskel
Discovery liftoff aborted amid engine trouble and fog
NASA scrubbed the Discovery launch after a main engine cutoff and fog at Kennedy Space Center. Spokesman Mark Hess said the reason for the cutoff was unknown as engineers swapped a faulty engine and prepared for a possible 48 hour rebuild after the abort. Commander Henry Hartsfield led an all rookie crew including Judy Resnik and Charles Walker aboard the shuttle.
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Mark Hess
Discovery
NASA
Challenger
Space Agency
Kennedy Space Center
Henry Hartsfield
Coumbia
Judy Resnik
U.S
Charles Walker
McDonnell Douglas
Michael Coats
Steve Hawley
Richard Mullane
Hess
Launch Control Center
Space
Hugh Harris
Launch
Shuttle
Thomas Utsman
Bob Sieck
Common Market Leaders Resolve Britain Budget Dispute
At Fontainebleau the Common Market leaders reached a budget settlement for Britain. Michel Vauzelle said a new method sets Britain's share and Bart de Bruyn Ouboter confirmed the accord. Britain will receive a rebate on its 1984 contribution of 1 billion European Currency Units, about 800 million dollars, with future rebates covering two thirds of the gap between payments and direct benefits.
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Fontainebleau
France
Britain
Michel Vauzelle
European Economic Community
Bart de Bruyn Ouboter
Qouboter
Haitian Worker Wins Mass Mega Bucks Top Prize
Jean L. Guerrier, 36, of Plainville Mass, finally claims 7.11 million Mega Bucks jackpot he hid for nine days. He receives 284 421 as first installment and will get the same annually for 19 years, planning to buy a house.
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Braintree
Mass
Massachusetts
Jean L. Guerrier
Guerrier
Wrentham State School
Dave Ellis
State Lottery Commission
Plainville
Vandals Damage Dairy Bar in New Ellenton
About 900 dollars in damage occurred at the Dairy Bar drive-in in New Ellenton Sunday night. Seven windows and two drive-in lights were broken. Owner J W Poe said the case is under investigation by the Aiken County Sheriff's Department.
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New Ellenton
J.W. Poe
Poe
Aiken County
Five Aiken Officers Promoted
The Aiken Department of Public Safety promoted five officers to new ranks including Lt. Larry Lowe Sgt. Gerald Blume Cpl. Wendell Davis and Cpl. David Willis. Promotions take effect tomorrow with Lt. Larry Stewart becoming detective per ADPS Chief Carroll Busbee and effective June 18.
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Aiken Department of Public Safety
Department
Larry Lowe
Gerald Blume
Wendell Davis
Cpl
David Willis
Fective
Larry Stewart
ADPS
Carroll Busbee
Detective Stewart
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Hopeland Gardens
Susan
Jenny
Kevin
Dan
Phil Jones
H.G. Royal, Jr
Waterloo Street
Langley
Hitchcock Parkway
Diane Veto
Chesterfield St. S
Crosby
GPC
Aiken Candy and Tobacco Co
Pendleton St
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