Aiken Plans New Senior Housing and Assisted Living Facility
Aiken officials and developers push two retirement projects aiming to boost the city’s senior living options. The Cumberland Village complex seeks to provide independent living with dignity while a Woodside Plantation site advances an assisted living facility with phase one planned for 48 rooms and potential expansion to 100. The Planning Commission backed changes to the master plan and lot subdivision. Deputy commissioners voiced relief as approvals moved forward.
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Aiken
Fred B. Cavanaugh
Comene
Morrinson
Cumberland Village
Atheis
Valley Public Service Authority
Gregg Avenues
Woodside Plantation
John Banering
Bolton
Planning Commission
Summit Place
Hightower Critiques Sales Tax Increase Proposal
County Councilman Hightower opposed a plan to raise the state sales tax by three percent to erase local property levies including car taxes. He called the move a regressive tax that would raise living costs for struggling residents, and noted the House bill is not yet law.
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Hightower
Eddie Butler
Education rhetoric clashes with board leadership views
Dr. Bradley urges ideals beyond politics as Britton Williams of Leadership Aiken proposes leadership training. The debate centers on running schools with a business mindset versus a non corporate approach, with Hunter noting that school boards cannot hire or fire over disagreements.
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Dr. Bradley
Britton Williams
MLK Name Change Sparks City Planning Debate
The Planning Commission's decision on a Hampton Avenue name change drew mixed reactions. Charlotte Raiford opposed the recommendation citing discouraging precedent, Deidre Brooks of BOLDTeens supported honoring the community, and Pete Peters of the Sons of Confederate Veterans expressed disappointment and urged a vote in their favor.
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Charlotte Raiford
Hampton Avenue
Deidre Brooks
Boldteens
Pete Peters
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Planning Commission
Banks Post Record Profits Across Industry
Banks posted a nationwide earnings surge with commercial banks generating 43.4 billion in the last year, topping the prior record of 32 billion. The FDIC disclosed the result Tuesday, signaling a dramatic turnaround from expectations as recent years grew more favorable.
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Washington
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Four Black Farmers sue Espy over discrimination claims
Four black farmers from Texas Louisiana and Georgia sue Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy in federal court alleging the Farmers Home Administration refused to acknowledge racial discrimination within the department. Each suit seeks 5 million dollars in damages.
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Washington
Mike Espy
Federal District
Texas
Louisiana
Georgia
Farmers Home
Community reels as potential serial killer rumored in Barnwe
Sheriff Zorn says the community reacted with shock to reports of a possible serial killer in Barnwe. A 20 year veteran notes the magnitude of the threat and the concern it raises among residents.
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Zorn
Barnwe
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