Aiken County to Hold Public Hearing on UD to RUD Rezoning
The Aiken County Council schedules a 7 p.m. hearing at USC Aiken to consider changing District 6 zoning from Urban Development to Rural Development. Councilman Joel Randall pushed the measure, aiming to curb video poker rooms. the plan previously failed at the Planning Commission on Feb. 20.
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Aiken County Council
Usc Aiken
Joel Randall
Aiken County Planning Commission
Randall
Horse Creek Valley
RUD
Burnettown
Deaths of Azilee Ready Brantley and Others in Virginia and Georgia
Obituary notice lists Azilee Ready Brantley of Aiken and Esther K Samples of Richmond Virginia, along with Lucious Willie Lundy known as Luke from Graniteville. Indicates deaths reported in regional notices with accompanying biographical identifiers.
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Azilee Ready Brantley
Aiken
Lucious Willie (Luke) Lundy
Graniteville
Esther K. Samples
Richmond, Va
Galottery Monday's winning nur Cah Pantasy
A damaged OCR item notes a lottery style draw with numbers 12 19 28 26 30 and a winner named Cah. The fragment lists Pantasy as a possible prize or entry, but the exact event and context are unclear from the readable text.
North Augusta Council endorses plutonium missions
The North Augusta City Council approved a resolution endorsing preservation and enhancement of major plutonium missions at the Savannah River Site. Mayor Tom Greene, a retired federal employee, called the move a strong local stance supporting the site for economic development and jobs. Councilman Phil Motel urged citizens to back lawmakers, while Lark Jones argued the issue has become political, and Bill Gray emphasized merit on their side.
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North Augusta
Savannah River
Tom Greene
Greene
Phil Motel
Lark Jones
Bill Gray
Help at a taxing time
Michael W. Gibbons notes free tax help available from VITA and AARP for residents. Retired volunteers, including Steward O Rear and Bob Overman, staff the H O Weeks Activities Center offering assistance and electronic filing.
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Scott Webster
Bob Overman
H.O. Weeks Activities Center
Vita Organization
The
American Association of Retired People
VITA
H.O. Weeks
Steward O'Rear
O'Rear
IRS
Weeks Center
Forum residents press for growth at Houndslake forum
Local business and agency representatives met at Houndslake Country Club for a Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce forum with mayor Fred Cavanaugh Sen Greg Ryberg Sen Thomas Moore Ronnie Young Jack Hunter and Lindsey Graham. The hour focused on Savannah River Site welfare schools and economic development with about 100 attending. Graham urged balanced federal budgeting and fair SRS cuts while Ryberg pushed broad based development and weighed in on video poker. Moore Young and Hunter underscored waste disposal zoning and mill park growth as key local issues.
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Houndslake Country Club
Greater
Savannah River
Graham
Ryberg
S.C. Supreme Court
General Assembly
Moore
State House
Young
Aiken County
Sage Mill
Lawmakers Push Zoning and Safety in Local Forum
Cavanaugh backs wise zoning and stronger business climate while prioritizing public safety and strategic planning. Hunter cites school accountability and new district office as progress amid concerns about drugs, safety, and air rules. Graham critiques EPA regulation scope and supports cost benefit analyses. Moore praises state unfunded-mandate relief as beneficial to business and environment.
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Cavanaugh
Hunter
Edgefield Avenue
Environmental Protection Agency
Graham
Aiken County
Augusta
America
EPA
Moore
Federico Pena
Hazel O'Leary
Super diploma plan eyed to boost SAT scores
South Carolina lawmakers propose a $500 scholarship for students who pass a core of tougher courses. The plan would cost about $3 million in year one, potentially aiding up to 6,000 scholarships. House leaders say tying money to harder work motivates parents and students to pursue advanced coursework.
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Columista
Say
House
Bobby Harrell
Lawmakers Weigh Cash Incentives For Arts Students
Rep. Bobby Harrell cites a dollar figure as a tool for parents to push arts education. The plan would grant a credit and allow passing students to qualify for scholarships at public or private colleges and tech schools in South Carolina. Critics question the adequacy of $500 to cover books and doubt incentives over a tougher course load.
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Bobby Harrell
South Carolina
General Assembly
Orchards Budding As Weather Warms In Peach Region
Remarks by Tom Biga of Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service note early blooms on the Ridge and optimism for a banner year if warmth continues. He warns petal blight possible in warm moist conditions, but says management and pest control are in place as orchards progress toward harvest.
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Tom Biga
Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service
Biga
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