Census data eyed to plan future school and senior services
North Augusta officials emphasize the census will reveal how many young children will enter schools and how many senior citizens will rely on county and city programs for better life quality. Mayor Lark Jones notes a complete count helps tailor programs and organizations to the community’s demographics, while Wilson adds businesses use population figures to gauge workforce needs and store viability.
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Lark Jones
North Augusta
Kidnap Case Involving Hall and Thompson Attracts Jury Demand
In Augusta area case, Hall 20 and Miss Thompson are tied to an August 8 1996 kidnapping plot that freed the Chiera family from a Beech Island mobile home. Hall testified he discussed plans to remove the baby from Mrs Chiera and even sell the infant for ten thousand dollars. Prosecutors described Thompson as mastermind while Weeks noted victims’ concern for Thompson over Hall. Hall’s sentencing followed, with his parents present as the case drew scrutiny of background and motive.
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Augusta
Hall
Weeks
Miss Thompson
Aiken County
Regina Poteat
Eppes
Barbara Morgan
Chieras
Chiera
Beech Island
Thomas Hall
Census Funds Allocation Across Government Levels
Census data drive an estimated 200 billion dollars yearly from federal to state and local governments. South Carolina plans to devote about 2.1 billion over the next decade based on population figures. Mail returns save processing costs. in person visits cost about 36 dollars per household. Notably, 18.5 percent of undercounted people in 1990 were children and one in twenty three African American residents were not counted.
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South Carolina
Census Bureau
Expansion plan for Chukker Creek Road gate debated
Woodside Development VP Lewis Warren says the Chukker Creek Road entrance will become a full time gate as part of an expansion from emergency vehicle access to student drop off and pick up. Residents express concern over traffic and housing density with 288 single family units of 505 planned. City planner Indra Korbelik finds no city ordinance restricting gate use.
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Chukker Creek Road
Chukker Creek
Woodside Development
Lewis Warren
Dunkelbarger
Warren
Indra Korbelik
Unusual case of rapid blindness hits high school athlete
James, an unusually tall 16 or 17 year old, loses sight rapidly after seizures and brain swelling. His mother, Ms. Coffey, says medical costs strain them as he remains indoors and isolated after multiple hospital visits and a fall in health. His friend Michael Greene stays by his side offering support and prayers.
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Boston
AHS
Ms. Coffey
ARMC
James
Michael Greene
Windsor
Michael
Szabo fights for clear title amid city annexation delay
Szabo complains 6A setback rules prevent building on his Summit property. In 1999 he could have sold to Federal Express for profit, but lack of clear title to GB blocks sale. He seeks to rescind and recover nearly 40 000 after an 8 000 payment. Waters' attorney denies interference. annexation would enable land transfer, but city clerk notes only property owners may file.Szabo and family relocate to county, operating J and B Enterprises from a small building by their home.
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Szabo
Szavo
Summit
Federal Express
Zzzz Waters
David Brown
Robert Fields
Fields
Brown
Shaw's Creek
Sara Ridout
Szabos
J and B Enterprises
Summit in Center: 46 Acres Delayed by Title Dispute
FRESCO Vice President Robert Fields says Summit in Aiken stalled after Shaw's Creek failed to record full 46 acre deed, hindering financing and triggering contractor and city issues. Verenes allegedly held the remainder outside city limits. verbal agreement on escrow and mortgage release complicates matters. Brown claims Shaw's Creek did nothing to hinder Summit. Tyler did not comment.
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Shaw's Creek
Brown
Tyler
Waters
Szabo
Center
Fresco
Robert Fields
Summit
Aiken
Waters-Tyler
Fields
James Verenes
Verenes
Fieldses
Charleston
James Stuckey
Tom Tyler
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