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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 2025
Page
4
Death notices indicate services today for Jeffrey Anderson at 2 p.m. at Valley Fair Baptist Church and Patricia Bernard at 5 p.m. at Shellhouse Rivers Funeral Home.
Peter Smith Jr. widower of Janie Mae Richardson Smith died March 23 2025 at Aiken Rehabilitation and Care Center. Funeral services set for March 29 2025 at Zion Fair Missionary Baptist Church in Aiken with burial at Jessamine Memorial Gardens. He leaves three daughters Theresa Smith Pamela Rodriguez and Latonya New a granddaughter Angelica Rodriguez a brother James Smith sisters Laura Riley and Emily Walker and many relatives. Friends may visit Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home Friday 3 to 8 PM and greet the family 5 to 8 PM.
In a filed suit from July 5, 2022 in Aiken County Court of Common Pleas, Judge Martha Rivers Davisson signed a consent order allowing Wood and Verenes to be deposed by the plaintiffs and to provide documents in their possession. Judge Maite Murphy also signed a consent order in which the city agreed to provide several thousand emails to the plaintiffs. The case names David Blake Luis Rinaldini former Aiken City Councilman Dick Dewar Jenne Stoker B B McGhee Gail King Green Boundary Foundation and the South Carolina Public Interest Foundation seeking action related to Project Pascalis and the demolition and replacement of Hotel Aiken Beckman building Taj Aiken C C Johnson building Warneke Cleaners Newberry Hall and the former Municipal Building with a conference center. Since Project Pascalis ended the city has sought developers to reuse Hotel Aiken which was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Mayor Rick Osbon lost reelection and the council approved long term leases for Beckman and sold Newberry Hall. Changes to the Aiken Design Review Board were noted.
Firefighters fought a large brush fire amid a statewide burning ban that prohibits all outdoor fires. Authorities reported mandatory evacuations in Greenville and Pickens counties as fires spread toward Table Rock reservoir, darkening skies and dropping ash in downtown Greenville.
The South Carolina House postponed action on a Republican bill barring DEI policies in public higher education and quasi state agencies amid opposition from the Legislative Black Caucus. The measure, revised March 26, faced multiple delays as lawmakers debated its scope and potential impacts on grants and state funding.
Clemson University imposes a 30 day pause on hiring and 60 day halt on non essential travel and supply purchases amid a near 2 billion capital campaign and a 2.1 billion budget. Promotions and tenure remain unaffected while current offers stand. The policy cites economic uncertainties and aims to protect education research and service priorities. The search for a new provost continues with the retiring Bob Jones remaining until fall.
City officials and residents celebrated the completion of interior renovations at the Smith-Hazel Recreation Center on Sept. 25. Upgrades include ADA bathrooms, a new HVAC system, a workout room, craft space, reception desk, and a renovated gym floor. Exterior gains feature new playground equipment with padding, a picnic shelter, tennis courts, and an in-ground trampoline. Future plans list pickleball courts and a walking trail with United Way support. Community members praised the improvements and tax dollars at work.
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