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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 05, 2015
Page
12
Jackson statements accuse the City Council of private executive sessions without disclosed purposes, alleging FoIA violations. He condemns the process as poisonous and urges the court to nullify the ordinance and restart the legislative process if amendment proceeds.
The City of North Augusta argues the lower court ruling approving Project Jackson TIF amendments was proper and should stand. The brief says amendments occurred over 15 months ending in 2013 after at least 13 public-input opportunities and cites executive-session negotiations as legal. City Attorney Belton Ziegler asserts all actions complied with the law and seeks expeditious review by the South Carolina Supreme Court.
Aiken County faced a lawsuit after Carlton requested the contract for dead-body removals go to Palmetto Mortuary Transport for 160 per body, while Rucker Funeral Home bid 175. Carlton contends the county can’t outsource removals, citing deputy liability and statutory duties. The county argues procurement rules permit choosing a long‑standing local contractor and emphasizes competitive procedures.
Gardens sponsor Crossland praises the series as a top community event. Diane Botula and her Papillon Peanut have enjoyed five to six years of summers at Hopelands concerts. Kay Oppenheimer joined for her first Hopelands show, eager for a late season performance. The next concert is May 11 at 7 p.m. featuring the Aiken Concert Band, sponsored by Security Federal.
The Hopelands Gardens Concert Series runs Mondays from May 11 to Aug 31 with shows at 7 p.m. Each date lists a performer and sponsor, including Aiken Concern Band, Savannah River Winds, Aiken Civic Ballet, Mike Frost Band, Kelley Family, 4 Cats in the Doghouse, 246th Army Band, Parris Island Marine Band, Aiken Singers with Belles Canto, Aiken Brass, Chris Noell, Ft Gordon Decibels, Pipes & Drums, Karen Gordon & Garden City Jazz, and the final Aiken Concert Band.
Local stock coverage highlights percentage changes year to date with a focus on Lowe's McDonald's Meadow Merck Microsoft Norfolk Southern Nucor Oracle PepsiCo Pfizer Philip Morris Potash Procter Gamble PulteGroup Regions Financial Roy US Shreve Shaw SCANA Sears Holdings Southern Company Synovus Textron 3M United States Steel Univ Health ViacomCBS Walmart Wendy's Whirlpool. The market snapshot notes daily variation and lists prominent names signaling sector performance.
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