May means trouble for Aiken County property tax rules
The piece describes a conflict in Aiken County over personal property tax declarations. Officials assert the state law requires annual listing of items like cars and boats with a 10 percent penalty for noncompliance, while earlier statements suggested discretion. The ruling mandates enforcement with noted penalties.
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Aiken County
Columbia
Tax Commission
Irene K. Rudnick
D-Aiken
Daniel R. McLeod
Napoleon
County auditors power to waive penalties questioned
Confusion over whether a county auditor can waive penalties grows as officials and attorneys disagree. Journalists travel to Columbia for legal clarification while residents face unclear guidance and potential accountability gaps in Aiken County.
Beech Island Woman Killed In Wreck
Beech Island Mrs. Billie T. Watson aged 57 died Friday afternoon when her car left secondary road 32 and struck a tree about 1.3 miles west of Highway 125 near Savannah River. Her 13 year old nephew Ricky Proctor Watson was hospitalized for observation at University Hospital in Augusta. preliminary findings cite excessive speed on the 15 foot wide road.
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Beech Island
Billie T. Watson
Savannah River
C. W. Payne
S. C. Highway Patrol
Payne
Williston Man Arrested After Fatal Barnwell Shooting
Williston resident Jesse Cullum, 37, charged with four counts of assault with intent to kill one count of kidnapping and the fatal shooting of Larry Myrick in a lovers quarrel. Cullum captured after a nationwide car search. 25 officers aided. Katie Gleason wounded. several family members injured.
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Williston
Barnwell County Sheriff's Department
Jesse Cullum
Seminole Mills
Langley
Charles Sanders
Cullum
Ethel E. White
Leroy Myrick
Roosevelt
Leroy
Barnwell
Myrick
Miss White
University Hospital
Augusta
Barnwell County
North Augusta Council to Review Water Project Bids
North Augusta City Council will review bids for East Martin Town Road water system improvements at its bi monthly meeting. The city contemplates a Farmers Home Administration loan after EDA grant delays, and will set fiscal year priorities including tax cuts, health care services, and Seaboard Coast Line track relocation plans.
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North Augusta
East Martintown Road
Federal Economic Development Administration
Federal Farmers Home Administration
North
Seven Die In Georgia Highway Accidents Weekend
Two pedestrians were among seven killed in Georgia highway accidents this weekend. Daniel Patrick Provost, 20, of Colbert was struck from behind by a car Saturday afternoon on Georgia 8 in Madison County and died Sunday afternoon, state patrol said.
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Georgia
Associated Press
Daniel Patrick Provost
Colbert
Georgia 8
Madison County
State Patrol
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