North Augusta TIF proposal debated at School Board hearing
The Aiken County School Board discussed diverting school taxes to fund North Augusta’s Hammond’s Ferry riverfront plan under a 15 year tax increment financing deal. Proponents cite regional growth, opponents warn education should not finance private development.
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Aiken County Board of Education
School Board
Will Williams
Aiken-Edgefield
Hammond’s Ferry
Aiken School Board
Area Deaths Nina McGhee Britt and Willie J Hill
Obituaries list Nina McGhee Britt of Clearwater and Willie J Hill of Aiken among recent deaths and funeral notices. The brief notice appears in the 6A section under Deaths and Funerals.
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Nina McGhee Britt
Clearwater
Weather Update Partly Cloudy With Thunderstorm Chance
Partly cloudy conditions with a slight chance of thunderstorms. High near 83, low around 65. Complete five day forecast entry omitted for brevity.
Tornado likely not to strike Aiken but warns residents
Aiken County Emergency Management official David Ruth explains that a tornado comparable to Oklahoma's recent outbreak is unlikely in Aiken. The National Weather Service cites a possible F4 strength for Monday's storm, with peak tornado risk March to May and guidance to seek shelter during warnings.
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Moore
David Ruth
Aiken County
Ruth
Oklahoma tornado toll and search near Moore
Rescue crews in Moore Oklahoma raced to finish the search for victims and survivors after a massive tornado levelled neighborhoods. Officials said 24 people were killed including nine children and noted the storm was a rare powerful EFS type.
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Moore
Okla
Oklahoma City
Gary Bird
Ex NFL star to open Which Wich in Aiken
Former NFL player Troy Williamson from Jackson, now in Evans Georgia, plans a Which Wich in Aiken at Brookhaven off Whiskey Road. A 2002 Silver Bluff graduate and Youth of the Year, he played for the Vikings and Jaguars and anticipates an Aug 12 opening with local jobs and unique build-your-own sandwiches.
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Williamson
Minnesota Vikings
Jacksonville Jaguars
Brookhaven
Whiskey Road
Evans
Jackson
Silver Bluff
Greater Aiken
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