Voters Back Bonding Plan For Aiken Schools
The 1976 Aiken County bonding referendum passed with 57.4 percent in favor, funding renovations and new schools including Midland Valley Silver Bluff and South Aiken. The operational tax increase of 16 mills was defeated 59.03 percent opposed.
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Aiken
Aiken County
Wagener
Area
Jackson
New Ellenton
Beech Island
Aiken High
Wagener-Salley
Ridge-Spring Monetta
Accor
Ding
Randy Davidson
Midland Valley
Silver Bluff
South Aiken
Midland Valley High School
South Aiken High School
Lynn Hilley
Aiken County Board seeks 50 mill tax increase
The Aiken County Board of Education plans a 50 mill package referendum likely in early summer to fund higher teachers' salaries and operating costs. A $20 000 home would pay about $40 more annually, while a $50 000 home would face about $100 more, with current rates at 96.4 mills.
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Aiken County
Plan Details for School Funding Measures
A proposal outlines salary funding at 25 mills and operational expenses at 6.6 mills. It also covers major repairs at 6.6 mills, P E art and music at 3 mills, general operations at 1.4 mills, and air conditioning costs.
15th Aiken Hunt Meet Draws Large Crowd
The 15th annual Aiken Hunt Meet at Clark Field kicks off Saturday with post time 1 p.m. for seven races. Popular Hero returns to defend his Bosley Plate title under 150 pounds in the Imperial Cup handicap with an $8,500 purse. Proceeds go to Helping Hands Inc. Tickets start at $3 for adults, parking $1 general, $10 first row, and premium options up to $125 for four to railside and tent access.
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Aiken
Skip Brittle
Popular Hero
Aiken Sertoma Club
Helping Hands Inc
Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Lionel Smith Ltd
Aiken Drugs
Woodruff Drugs
Leminicks Pharmacy
F&m Bank
Bankers Trust
Williams,Skeen Realtors
Dixieland
Five to four vote favors county run refuse system
Aiken County Council narrowly approves pursuing a county run refuse system led by Medwell Hill and Mike McElhaney to lease trash containers and trucks from Sanko Corporation. The plan would cost about 10 819 a month for five years, vs the current 265 481 annual contract with BFI, with three readings needed for final approval.
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Aiken County
Mike McElhaney
Faye Hatcher
William Clyburn
Billie Trapp
Medwell Hill
Sanko Corporation
Carrol H. Warner
Hill and McElhaney
Ralph Cullinan
Browning Ferris Industries
BFI
Hill
Eric Black
Mally
McElhaney
Anderson County
Sanko
Anderson
Woodring
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Aiken County Board of Education
Elizabeth Harrington
P.E
Ridge Spring
Mary Lee Griffin
Annie Rose Stroman
Edgefield County Hospital
Dianne Griffin
Mrs. Stroman
Wylanda Sherna Stroman
Johnston Road
Aiken Hunt
Homer McGee
Mim Woodring
Warner
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