Eateries balk at tax in Aiken controversy
Restaurateurs opposing a 2 percent hospitality tax proposed by the Aiken City Council have started a petition to express concerns. Woodside Plantation Country Club manager David Christensen questions project specifics and revenue spend, asking for clear criteria and costs before support. The ordinance targets meals and drinks sold for on premises consumption and related services.
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Aiken
David Christensen
Woodside Plantation
Deaths and Obituaries Page 2B Summary
Obituary notices list James G. Aaron of Vacaville California and Arthur Harris of Gloverville along with Lila Ruth Hart of Aiken Harry Harvey of Moncks Corner John H. Taylor of North Augusta Mary Walker of Walker Station and Lois Louise Wolf of Aiken.
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James G. Aaron
Vacaville
Cal
Arthur Harris
Gloverville
Lila Ruth Hart
Aiken
Harry Harvey
Moncks Corner
John H. Taylor
North Augusta
Mary Walker
Walker Station
Lois Louise Wolf
Lottery numbers reported for Aiken Thursday draw
The Aiken Standard lists Cash 3 Midday 5 38, Cash 3 Evening numbers 56 9, and Cash 8 Pantany 6: 2 419 21 25. Visit www aikenstandard com for details and results.
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Pantany
From fields to flight Irene Trowell Harris wings
Irene Trowell Harris grew up on a Montmorenci farm in the 1950s South facing racial and gender barriers. Her determination and education led her to earn flight nurse wings from the Aerospace School of Medicine in San Antonio, Texas, ten years after a young girl wished to fly.
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Irene Trowell- Harris
Montmorenci
Irene
Aerospace School of Medicine
San Antonio
Texas
Aiken Trials introduces new traffic flow and gates
Traffic to the Aiken Training Track will enter via Two Notch Road with Audubon Drive access limited this year. Three gates serve the infield and outfield areas while early arrival is advised. Weather looks favorable with partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the mid to upper 60s. Tickets and parking details are set with prices in advance and at the gate.
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Aiken
Audubon Drive
Powderhouse Road
Audubon
Two Notch Road
Mike Fanning
Aiken Jaycees
Two Notch
SRS Weather Center
Bob Kurzeja
Aiken Chamber of Com
Merce
Aviation firm may move to Aiken
Mayor Fred Cavanaugh said no negotiations are underway to bring Garrett Aviation, a $100 million GE owned jet maintenance firm with 200 employees, to Aiken. He noted Royal Robbins indicated interest but provided no specifics, while citing available space in the city’s Aviation Business Park and no direct involvement by him in talks.
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Fred Cavanaugh
Augusta
Aiken
Royal (Zipper) Robbins
Zipper
Robbins
Garrett Aviation
Cavanaugh
Anies
General Electric
Augusta's
Bush Field
Garrett
Augusta Aviation Commission
Marci Wilhelmi
Wilhelmi
Video poker operators seek dismissal of entire suit
Columbia operators urge federal case against video gambling firms be tossed as tainted. One plaintiff lawyer withdrew amid questions about involvement, while operators push to dismiss the whole gambling plaintiffs legal team. Tim Youmans called the withdrawal too late, saying the horse is out of the barn. Pete Strom withdrew from the case on Thursday.
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Columbia
Tim Youmans
Pete” Strom
Fire destroys home on Redds Branch Road
Firefighters from Aiken, Center and Couchton extinguished a morning blaze on Redds Branch Road after 90 minutes. No residents were home. ownership unclear but a woman and daughter had lived there, a man was staying. Cause unknown, near the bedroom area. limited hydrants required tanker support and mutual aid.
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Redds Branch Road
Aiken
Center
Couchton
John Edwards
Edwards
ADPS
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