Aiken County Budgets Balanced But Red If Debate Deepens
Aiken County Council approves a balanced 1984 85 budget with no tax increase yet warns two items could push it into the red. The council begins budget discussions tonight at 6 in the council building. The plan keeps 42.5 mills and totals 12 618 849 dollars while May 10 spending stood at 12 056 962 dollars.
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Aiken County
Carrol H. Warner
Scott Barnes
Warner
Graniteville
Horse Creek Valley
Graniteville Company
Warmer
Budget Highlights Boost Raises for Employees and Deputies
The plan proposes a 4 percent raise for general staff and an additional 5 percent raise for deputies and EMS personnel. It also includes adjustments to EMS operations and potential increases in building permit fees.
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EMS
Principals Named for Three New Aiken County Schools
The district announced in an executive session that Ly nette Rinehart will lead Area 1 joining Aiken Kiary and Laurens Street Elementary. Eddie Watkins moves from North Augusta Elementary to Area 2, combining with Summerfield Elementary. Douglas McCluskey takes Area 5 duties for Jackson and Downer elementaries. Carrie Johnson will head Bath Special School starting July 1 as Sara Wright retires.
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Aiken County
Robert Paskel
Area 1
Aiken
Summerfield Elementary
Douglas McCluskey
Jackson
Downer
Carrie Johnson
Bath Special School
Sara Wright
Paskel
Audio Response System piloted in Aiken
Southern Bell unveils a new directory assistance method in Aiken where an operator locates information and a recorded voice announces the answer. The Audio Response System is designed to let operators handle more calls as the system delivers figures to customers. Climate notes predict a mix of clouds and sun with temperatures from the mid 50s to the low 80s and chances of rain on some days.
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Southern Bell
Aiken
Steve Griffin
Carrol Warner Opposes Sparse Budget Meeting Attendance
Carrol Warner criticizes the county council for a small audience during the first reading of the new budget. The sparsely attended session drew comment from Warner as officials push fiscal plans.
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Carrol Warner
Valley sewer link plans urged for Horse Creek area
PSA Now Seeking Valley Sewer Link describes talks by Stan Wagher of the Public Service Authority at a Valley Ministerial Alliance meeting about connecting homes and churches in Horse Creek Valley to a regional wastewater plant. EPA had urged regional planning. construction began in 1977, with flow starting in 1979, and a 75 percent grant for a central Savannah River plant.
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Beech Island
Horse Creek Valley
Stan Wagher
Public Service Authority
Valley Ministerial Alliance
Aiken County
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Horse Creek
Office of Planning
Ornor
Savannah River
Ginny Southworth
Two Stadium Committees Seek Board Help in Aiken County
Midland Valley and Silver Bluff stadium committees asked the Aiken County Board of Education for financial assistance to build new fields. Wall cited a 419000 goal with 140000 raised and a 6000 seat minimum for AAAA play, while Hanna sought 200000 in addition to 76000 raised for Silver Bluff’s 3000 seat stadium. The board will review figures by the June meeting and recognized 46 retirees and student awardees at the session.
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Langley
Midland Valley
Silver Bluff
Aiken County
Clearwater Stadium
Wall
A.J. Hanna
Robert Paskel
Dr. Paskel
Governor's School of South Carolina
Alpha H. Anderson
Irene P. Anderson
Psychiatric Facility Plans in Aiken Put On Hold
Applications for three new psychiatric facilities in Aiken County are paused as DHEC imposes a 90 day moratorium on certificate of need reviews. Bed needs in psychiatric and substance abuse care hinder approval, with ACH seeking to preserve in hospital psychiatric services at Aiken Community Hospital and requiring minor remodeling contingent on a certificate.
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Aiken County
Department of Health and Environmental Control
Jim Layden
DHEC
Aiken Community Hospital
ACH
John Strickland
Strickland
Cigarettes Blamed for Lung Diseases in New Surgeon General Report
The Surgeon General named cigarette smoking as the primary cause of chronic obstructive lung disease including bronchitis and emphysema, estimating up to 90 percent of 60 000 COPD deaths in 1983. Tobacco smoke exposure for non smokers needs more study, as evidence remains inconclusive.
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Washington
C. Everett Koop
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Ma Bell
Morris Rudnick
Harold
Irene K. Rudnick and Son
Morris
Mama
PSA
Valley Sewer
John Strickland Ach
Edward N. Brandt Jr
Department of Health and Humane Services
Brandt
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