Pipeline session leaves many baffled
North Augusta residents left the Palmetto Pipeline session with more questions than answers as Kinder Morgan maps and routes were shown. Savannah Riverkeeper notes no public comment and calls for citizen input to legislators while Georgia questions loom over eminent domain and a denied certificate of need. The 360 mile route runs from Baton Rouge to Savannah and Jacksonville, with potential fuel capacity of 167000 barrels per day, but South Carolina law remains unsettled on land seizure.
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Memorial Day Closures in Aiken County and City Offices
Aiken County and City of Aiken offices will be closed Monday for Memorial Day with regular schedules resuming Tuesday. County recycling centers and landfills close Monday and reopen Tuesday. city curbside recycling and yard debris collections are delayed by one day and resume next day.
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Habitat volunteer hearing milestone in Sun City death notices
Local obituary notices list several deaths including Billy Legler of Sun City Arizona Jamal A Cloud of Ware Shoals John David McDaniel and Louise Head Babb both of Aiken The section titled Deaths and Funerals 6A highlights upcoming memorials and funeral details for these individuals reflecting local community records.
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Ware Shoals
John David McDaniel
Aiken
Louise Head Babb
Weather Outlook Ahead Mostly Sunny Skies
The forecast predicts mostly sunny conditions with a high near 79 degrees and a low around 55. A five day outlook follows with light breezes and no significant precipitation expected.
Growth optimism edges past zero in Aiken region
The 2015 Regional Economic Benchmark Report previews continued growth for Aiken County and the cities of Aiken and North Augusta, noting population rise remains above national pace though slower. Data show aging trends and a census-backed mix, with researchers Jones and Porca presenting findings to the local chamber and funded by the Chamber and EDP.
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Angelo State University
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Domestic violence bill advances in South Carolina House
The South Carolina House passed S. 3 the Criminal Domestic Violence Offenses and Penalties Act creating a DVHAN category with first second and third degrees based on injury and circumstances Gun bans apply to first and second degree DVHAN with varying penalties and judicial discretion for lower levels The bill adds education guidelines a domestic violence advisory panel a batterers treatment program and a study on a child care voucher system for victims It now heads to the Senate for approval before Governor Haley’s desk deadline
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Nikki) Haley
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