Aiken County to receive federal job loss relief funds
A supplemental finance bill outlines at least 1.5 million in aid for Aiken and Edgefield areas with a 500000 cap per federal facility tied to the Savannah River Site. Approval rests with the state Commerce Department and local delegation. Also reported are juvenile vandalism cases in Aiken and a postponed court date for Brian Johnson Motor Co. fraud charges.
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Aiken County
Thomas L. Moore
Greg Ryberg
Nikkie Setzler
Aiken
Edgefield
Moore
Savannah River
Sen. Ryberg
Coordinating Council For Economic Development
State Commerce Department
Gregory Charles Cole
Cole
Department of Juvenile Justice
Columbia
Old Rosemary Baptist Church
Windsor
Oak Ridge
Allendale County Sher
Brian Johnson
Johnson
Brian Johnson Motor Co
Whiskey Road
County officials weigh lessons from environmental compliance law proposal
Aiken County Administrator Bill Shepherd says the proposed law allowing a company’s environmental compliance record to influence permitting was the decision of others and pledges to apply the lessons to future industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwartz
Aiken
Bill Shepherd
County Administrator Quoted On Decision
William Shepherd, the county administrator, states it was their decision and says the outcome is something they can live with.
Red Flag Fire Alert Issued for 29 South Carolina Counties
Dry, windy conditions push fire danger high across the region. The Forest Service issues a Red Flag Alert for 29 counties including Aiken and Barnwell. Local officials urge residents to avoid burning until rainfall eases conditions.
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Forestry Commission
South Carolina
Aiken
Barnwell
Pat O’bannon
U.S. Forestry Service
Savannah River
O’bannon
Pete Frommer
Aiken Plans Multiple Small Projects Under Review
Edwin C. Evans says Aiken undertakes a surprising number of small projects while reviewing recent records. Planned work includes a Sherwin Williams store on Silver Bluff Road and a new car audio shop on York Street.
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Edwin C
Ed) Evans
City of
Aiken
Sherwin Williams
Silver Bluff Road
York Street
Fitch sleep and Estill facility face breathing aid needs
The government accuses Fitch of converting $17 million raised for limited partnerships, with about $3.5 million lost to investors while Fitch claims losses were under $1 million and that rescuing shelters saved $9 in investors’ funds. He concedes shuffling funds from profitable shelters to support failing ones amid tax law and market declines.
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Estill
Fitch
Aiken
Limited Partnerships
Strifling
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Ford Conger
Hunt Meet
Leton Ave
ADPS
ABC
Guarante Parking
Carl Langley
Sen. Moore
Irair
Bond
Iff’s Department
South Carolina Highway Patrol
RSA
William Shepherd
Ours
Miele
Dunagan’s Home Sewing & Vacuum
Whiskey Rd
Richland Ave
Frommer
Brian Neill
Jack Rogers Tire
Michelin
E., Aiken
Wilber Inn
Colleton Ave
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