Church wins height variance for new St Mary building
The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance allowing St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church to build a 57.5 foot tall main structure with a bell tower near 92 feet at 138 Fairfield Street in downtown Aiken, replacing two warehouses on a 1.43 acre site as part of the Union Street revitalization plan.
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South Carolina summer travel surges on cheap gas
About 437000 motorists in South Carolina are expected to travel with sunscreen this summer. AAA Carolinas notes the state has the nation's cheapest average gas price at 3.33 dollars, with 3.3 percent more drivers and more hotel bookings anticipated. Many will visit friends and relatives, beaches, or theme parks across the region.
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Area Deaths Eleanor Gooden Bookstayer Aiken John Lee Thurmond
Obituary notices list Eleanor Gooden Bookstayer of Aiken John Lee Thurmond of North Augusta and Lois M Ballard of North Augusta among area deaths with brief identifying details.
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Aiken
John Lee Thurmond
North Augusta
Lois M. Ballard
Aiken County School Board eyes one cent sales tax funding
A proviso in the South Carolina budget could let districts seek voter approval for a one cent sales tax for capital improvements. Board members say it could raise 18 to 20 million dollars annually for facilities, with potential up to 40 million over two years if approved this year. Concerns include short notice to inform voters before the November election. Representatives discuss bringing the measure to the general election if feasible.
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Five Aiken County Veterans Join Washington Honor Flight
Five veterans from Aiken County travel to Washington D C on a South Carolina Honor Flight with about 90 others from the state. John J Baxter Cedar Creek Marine corps veteran meets peers as they tour World War II Korean Vietnam Lincoln Iwo Jima and Women in Military Service memorials before a Heroes Welcome Home at Columbia Airport.
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Destinations from Aiken to Savannah and beyond
Travel times and distances listed for routes from Aiken to Charleston Myrtle Beach Savannah Hilton Head Asheville Atlanta Helen Chattanooga Jacksonville Daytona Wilmington and more. Estimated fuel costs provided with weather notes and rain chances for each destination.
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