Local districts decline sewer project in Horse Creek Valley
VPSA and Breezy Hill Water and Sewer Co say customers oppose the regional sewer system. They cite initial charges around 16 dollars a month based on a 5.44 per thousand gallons rate, with 11.2 million dollar project cost and no guaranteed rate relief. Local leaders stress need for affordable infrastructure and continue discussions for a cost effective plan.
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Aiken County
Horse Creek
Valley Public Service Authority
Breezy Hill Water and Sewer Co
ESA
Breezy Hill
Robert L. Boone
Ce Vera
Hilton
Boone
Itaater Care i
Horse Creek Valley
Primaries filing continues with several candidates
Democrats gain three candidates for Aiken County Council Districts 1 2 and 5 including incumbents Kathy Rawls Medwill Hill and Robert Oswald in a filing window through March 30. Republicans filed candidates Eugene Duckett and Robert Boswell for House Seat 84.
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Aiken County
Kathy Rawls
Medwill Hill
Robert Oswald
Democratic Party
Eugene Duckett
Robert Boswell
Junk Cars Teach Lessons for EMS Training
County EMS personnel train using real vehicles donated by Danny Graves Auto Salvage to practice extrication with Jaws of Life tools. About 18 to 20 technicians tested cutters and spreaders at Graves yard with plans for monthly drills across five EMS stations and all county units.
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Danny Graves
Rick Powell
Emergency Medical Services Agency
Powell
Graves
Joseph O'Conor
EMS
Sonnel
S.C. 1
Gin
Greg Bailey
Sharon Chapman
Cheryl Randell
Robert Burgess
Chris Justus
Phillip King
O'Conor
Vogtle Plant Loses Power After Onsite Accident
A construction truck backed into a support tower at Vogtle Unit 1 causing a 36 minute power loss and a full site emergency. Unit 2 tripped, the diesel started manually, and officials downgraded to an alert within hours. Emergency notification failed to reach agencies promptly.
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Waynesboro
Vogtle
A.W. Dahlbeg
Georgia Power Co
Georgia Power
Ken McCoy
McCoy
Pan Vogtle
Urtesy
Body found identified as Aiken County woman
The remains found Saturday were positively identified as Cindy Lou Green 25 of Aiken. Cause of death unknown but foul play not ruled out with investigation ongoing. Green was last seen Feb 16 at Swamp Fox Bar with Mitchell Sternberg who later killed himself Mar 1 in Maryland life sentenced parole transfer to South Carolina.
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Aiken
Robert Voigt
US. 1
Pop
Voigt
Ms. Green
Swamp Fox
Aiken County
Mitchell Grant Sternberg
Maryland Ce
Sternberg
South Carolina
Maryland
It of Corrections
Rest Stop Task Force To Patrol Interstates
South Carolina officials announce a rest stop patrol task force to crack down on sexual activity at interstate facilities. Governor Carroll A. Campbell Jr. says rest stops are not for sexual liaison or drug trafficking and will be made safer. The effort will involve 100 uniformed officers plus plainclothes support and increased patrols along rest areas.
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S.C. Highway Patrol
Carroll A. Campbell Jr
I-20
US. 1
8.C. 19
Aiken
J.H. Lanier
Robert Stewart
Lanier
Teen Pregnancy Seen Reaching Epidemic Proportions in Aiken
The Mental Health Association cites a survey of 1989 births at Aiken Regional Medical Centers showing 198 teen births out of 68, about 22 teen births per month. Only 24 of teen mothers were married, 28 had prior children. 41 mothers were polled across age groups.
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Aiken County
The
Mental Health Association
Association
Aiken
Joy Jay
Teen Pregnancy Act Shown in Local Coverage
Report notes focus on teen mothers and related policy debates as the act draws attention in community discussions. Details are sparse but emphasize youth, health services, and potential legislative responses.
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Camilla A. York
Franklin Ashley
College of Applied Professional Sciences
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Department of Media Arts
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North Augusta
Langley
New Elenton
Wagener
Belvedere-North Augusta
Carl Langley
Emergency Medical Services
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Georgia Department of Defense
Carol Woodward
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