Ryberg opposes proposed 7 cent gas tax in Senate
Aiken Republican Sen. Greg Ryberg said a 7 cent per gallon gas tax increase approved by the Senate Finance Committee is ill conceived and unlikely to advance. He urged funding road improvements from the general fund and anticipated a spirited floor fight if the amendment moves ahead.
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Greg Ryberg
Senate Finance Committee
Ryberg
Aiken
General Assembly
S.C. Department of Transportation
Elementary portion of school to close next fall
At Aiken Christian School the elementary division will not reopen next fall after Town Creek Baptist Church declined to renew the lease. About 35 students registered for 2005-2006 will be affected as middle school moves to New Covenant Presbyterian Church and high school stays at Grace Brethren Church.
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Aiken Christian School
Mariah Melvin
Town Creek Baptist Church
Town Creek Road
New Covenant Presbyterian Church
Grace Brethren Church
Clark Ballard
Police seek Graniteville man in North Augusta murder case
Investigators seek William C. Adams 48 of 1501 Kalmia Apartments for questioning in the death of 67 year old Donald C Boyd of Womrath Road. Boyd died from blunt force trauma between Saturday and Monday. weapon unknown. Boyd had been reported missing in Richmond County. A third man known as Tony was seen with Adams and Boyd at the residence. Body found Wednesday in a storage shed beside Boyd’s mobile home.
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Graniteville
North Augusta
Aiken County
William C. Adams
Kalmia Apartments
Donald C Boyd
Womrath Road
Aiken
Tim Carlton
Boyd
Carlton
Man waves hatchet and shotgun at police during disturbance
A 32 year old man broke into a Deerwood Court home Thursday threatening a babysitter and a 2 year old. He then exposed himself, waved a hatchet and a 12 gauge shotgun at officers before surrendering to authorities. He is in hospital with charges pending.
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Deerwood
Leo Nick Laborde III
Aiken Public Safety
David Turno
Deerwood Court
Daniels
Dylan
Turno
Sheriff's Deputies
Burnettown moves to clarify business license plan
Burnettown officials brief residents at LBC Middle School forum about a new business license ordinance set to take effect July 1. Councilman Robert Workman stresses it does not affect property taxes and explains why the measure was adopted despite earlier reluctance from some members.
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Bath
Burnettown
LBC Middle School
Robert Workman
Kenneth Ferguson
Wayne New
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