Local Tax Talk and Community Vandalism Messages
Letters to the editor and TalkBack complaints address rising county taxes, vandalism at a Couchton church, hypocrisy accusations, and reactions to national figures. Varying comments call for source of issues, support for a mother in the Michael Batchelor case, and requests to reach out with prayers and coverage. Readers invite hotline and email submissions for space-limited editorials.
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Couchton
Michael Batchelor
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Aiken
Names Carved in Stone Mark Aiken Chamber Chairbacks
A walk of names on the Aiken Chamber of Commerce building honors every chairperson since 1921. Dr. Susan Graham and 2002 chair Barry Adams watched as their names were added amid remarks on a transitional period, strategic planning, and stronger ties with education and business.
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Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Susan Graham
Barry Adams
Graham
Aiken Technical College
A ‘Adams
Regions Bank
Chamber
Jane ‘Murff
Charlie Weiss
Adams
Aiken
Weiss
Sam
Lob Novi
Bates Landreth
Aiken Chamber
Beannie
le Weiss
Tony Fulmer opens Tony's Coin Shop on Whiskey Road
A new coin shop by Tony Fulmer opens at Mitchell Shopping Center 1631 Whiskey Road offering hundreds of coins from early 1800s half cents to Morgan dollars. The shop, featuring a multi shelf display, targets both new and seasoned collectors with items from 0.50 to 500 dollars and Friday 10 am to 5 pm and Saturday 9 am to 3 pm hours.
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Tony Fulmer
U.S
Fulmer
Whiskey Road
Tony
Mitchell Shopping Center
Tam
Karen Daiy
Four held after cocaine seizure near Atlanta
Deputies on patrol seized about thirty five thousand dollars in cash and a half kilo of cocaine from four Norcross and Atlanta residents in a vehicle stopped on Interstate 20 West. Ramirez driven by Garcia, identified as suspects, face trafficking charges and hold in Aiken County Detention Center. Sheriff Hunt credited patrol restructuring for the arrests.
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Atlanta-area
Aiken County
Aiken
Michael Hunt
Uadalupe Medina
Mariano Gonzalez Garcia
Lizbeth Billeda
Norcross
Daniel F Ramirez
Atlanta
Hunt
Blackwelder
E. Abdullah
Interstate 20
Ramirez
Garcia
Candice Gilliand
Sheriff's Office
South Carolina
Aiken Airport to Receive Federal Repair Funds
The U S Transportation Department awards 22 grants in South Carolina including a 150000 grant to Aiken for apron rehabilitation at Aiken Municipal Airport Runway 6 24. City Public Works Director Morris says work may cover required repairs though design and approvals are first. Other airport renovations include runway lengthening and overlay strengthening with FAA coordination pending.
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Morris
U.S. Highway 1
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