Aiken Tightens Sign Rules After Heated Public Hearing
Business leaders pushed back but the Aiken Planning Commission approved amendments to the city sign ordinance. The new rules require individual signs to be 50 square feet and 10 feet high, with shopping centers at 60 square feet per two stores and 10 extra square feet per additional store. A 15 year grandfather clause accompanies the leasing provision.
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Aiken
Sallye Reilly Hammond
Thei
Sng Commission
Aiken City
Wgnge
McDonald Law
Lucy Knowles
Law
Commission
Senate Debates Overhaul Plan Shrinks Agencies to Forty
The South Carolina Senate schedules debate on a Bosse plan to cut about 140 state agencies to 40 and give the governor more control. A Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on restructuring drew insiders opposed to major change, with senators silent and some calling the testimony self serving.
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State Senate
South Carolina
Bosse
Senate
Warren Giese
Columbia
Larry Richter
Mount Pleasant
Richter
Ben Bowen
Workers’ Compensation Commission
Bowen
Six Dismissed In Clark Suit In Aiken County Board Case
Judge Luke N. Brown dismissed all claims against four trustees and two former trustees in the Aiken County Board of Education case brought by retired teacher Jean Clark. Trustees Shaw and Proctor remain in the suit. Reames and other counts were dropped or narrowed. The interference claim against Carla Ellis stands along with a partial contract interference claim.
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Second Judicial Circuit
Luke N. Brown
Aiken County
Quest
Carla Ellis
Ms. Clark
Ms. Ellis
Local readers urged to call with news tips
A reader prompt invites the public to share stories by calling 648 2311, highlighting community watchdog involvement and easy access for tips on local happenings.
Local names listed for page 3B details
A fragment lists individuals including Tia Louia Cushman Aiken Clinton Foreman Jackson Mattie Mars North Augusta Fred J. Sherbert Johnston Charles Williams Stiefeltown Elza Williamson Edgefield with note to see Page 3B for details. The fragment references multiple persons and places but lacks full context or actions.
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Louia Cushman
Aiken
Clinton S. Foreman
Jackson
Mattie Mars
North Augusta
Fred J. Sherbert
Johnston
Charles Williams
Stiefeltown
Elza Williamson
Edgefield
Clinton weighs sending U S troops to Macedonia
President Clinton, frustrated by allies' reluctance in Bosnia, mulls sending U S troops to Macedonia as part of a U N peacekeeping effort to confine the Balkan war. He stressed Europe must act quickly and noted sanctions are helping but slow.
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Clinton
U.S
Macedonia
Washington
America
Bosnia
Linton
U.N
Albania
Greece
Turkey
Bensenville
School Board Seeks 8.1 Mill Tax Increase Approval
The board votes five to three to ask for an 8.1 mill property tax rise to offset a projected 2.4 million deficit in the 1999-94 budget. Trustees approve preliminary budget and approve renting fewer mobile units to handle an estimated enrollment uptick of 708 students. An owner of a $50,000 home would pay about $16 more annually.
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P. Williamson
Charles E. Reames
Johnny A. Shaw
Sheran B. Proctor
Joseph R. Brooks
Brooks
Hickson
Guy
Aiken Delegation Reacts Negatively To New Taxes
A majority of the Aiken County Legislative Delegation indicated uncertainty on supporting an 8.1 mill tax hike for the School District. The Board of Education voted 5 to 3 to seek the increase, which would raise about $16 annually for a $50,000 home, amid concerns over local funding and a tough year for tax increases. Rep. Tom Huff voiced low support, noting the district’s funding challenges despite strong local income and salaries.
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Aiken County
Board of Education
Joseph R. Brooks
Department of Education
South Carolina
Tom Huff
North Augusta
Huff
Brendle's to Close Aiken Mall Store Amid Reorganization
Brendle's Stores Inc announced the Aiken location and 12 other outlets including Augusta will close June 1 as part of a regional reorganization. Up to 520 workers across four states face layoffs while the company focuses on its 30 strongest stores to repay pre-bankruptcy debt.
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Brendle’s
Aiken
Brendle’s Stores Inc
Elkin
N.C
Augusta
Paul Cook
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