North Augusta weighs Bobby Jones route change and bike path
North Augusta City Council will discuss relocating the railroad river crossing from Fifth Street to near the proposed I-520 bridge to parallel the Bobby Jones Expressway. Officials consider who pays and may add a 40 mile bikeway. sewer relocations and stormwater charges also on the agenda.
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North Augusta
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Buena Vista Avenue
Storm drenches CSRA with heavy rains and hail
The CSRA faced scattered downpours with heavy rain in some areas and hail damage in Aiken. City crews logged hours repairing storm damage and dealing with leaks at the Aiken Mall while officials noted rain totals for May and a cautious hope for drought relief. Overnight lows near 60 and highs near 90 are forecast with a chance of afternoon showers Thursday.
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SRS Weather Center
Kurzeja
CSRA
Aiken
Clay Killian
3Cem&g
Tric Cooperative
Killian
Aiken Mall
National Weather Service
Campaign finance debate shifts focus to outside money
Republican consultant Warren Tompkins discusses corporate interest in governor campaigns. Kevin Geddings notes corporations seek alignment with the governor, while Common Cause presses for reform. Democratic Party chair Dick Harpootlian warns higher TV ad costs but acknowledges growing influence of national money in South Carolina.
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Warren ‘Tompkins
Carroll Campbell
America
Common Cause
Dick Harpoothan
Democratic Party
Building Blocks Center Expands as Parents Seek Flexible Schedules
The center in Williston serves 180 children from 6 weeks to 12 years with 34 employees and hours 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Mon-Fri. Owners Carroll and family credit staff support and demand, aided by the BDC and CDC financing programs that have funded hundreds of jobs since 1959 and 1999 respectively.
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Willinston
Business Development Corporation
Certified Development Corporation
BDC
CDC
South Carolina
Aiken
Vern Amick
Amick
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