City considers higher franchise fees for utility bills
Aiken City Council proposes raising franchise fees on electric and gas customers from 3 to 5 percent. The fee appears on monthly bills via utilities, with information meetings planned and a final reading set for June 12. Residents urged to share opinions and fairness concerns across neighborhoods.
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City TalkBack Comments on Road Repairs and Community Services
Readers debate funding for road repairs and public projects in Aiken criticizing taxes while praising city management. The letter requests constructive input and announces a TalkBack hotline and email for submissions.
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Lottery results South Carolina and Georgia drawings
South Carolina midday picks show 6 0 4 for Pick 3 and 3 4 7 1 for Pick 4 while evening draws are 3 0 3 for Pick 3 and 7 0 4 1 for Pick 4 Palmetto Cash 5 12 16 17 21 32 Power-Up 2 Georgia midday draws list 8 9 7 for Cash 3 and 3 8 7 2 for Cash 4 Five midday 6 5 1 4 9 and evening 5 9 5 9 9 Fantasy 5 numbers 2 26 7 12 15 Powerball Nos 23 25 39 54 67 Powerball 11 and Powerplay 3.
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South Carolina Senate Overrides Farm Aid Veto
The South Carolina Senate voted 39 to 3 to override Gov. Nikki Haley's veto on a $40 million farm aid bill for farmers hit by the October 2015 floods. The Farm Aid Fund offers grants to producers with at least 40 percent loss, with caps and regional impact noted, as lawmakers defend funding amid widespread crop damage and losses exceeding $376 million.
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Aiken Standard Opinion: FEMA flood aid and farmer exclusion
County government reporter Christina Cleveland notes FEMA has paid about 375 million to homeowners and 157 million in federal budget aid, while farmers were excluded. The AP contributed to the report.
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Local arts and community events in Hopelands and area
Four Cats in the Doghouse with Dennis DiSano will perform at 7 p.m. Monday at Hopelands Gardens 135 Dupree Place as part of the Hopelands Summer Concert Series. Other items include meetings for Overeaters Anonymous at St John’s United Methodist Church, Aiken Republican Club luncheon with Dr. Sebastian Gorka, and a panel on Borderline Personality Disorder at Augusta University Health Sciences Building. The Long Creek Music Festival runs May 27–29 at Chattooga River Resort with multiple acts and various ticket options. Alcoholics Anonymous meets weekly at St. Paul Lutheran Church.
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