County and State Primary Set for June 8 in Aiken
Voters in Aiken County will decide party nominees on June 8 a primary day with shifts in House and council districts. Absentee ballots must meet 5 p.m. Friday before the election. Four county council seats and six state house seats are up for grabs with several races featuring both parties. Rep Cutler Derrick seeks another term with no opposition.
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Aiken County
County Council
Richland Avenue
Aiken
State House
Cutler Derrick
Congress
Derrick
Aiken to Reveal New Budget and Ordinances
The Aiken City Council will hold a regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. to first read the 1982-83 budget proposed by City Manager Roland H. Windham. The session includes readings for garbage and sewer rate revisions, revenue sharing funding, street name approvals, a CSRA Computer Service Inc. contract, and several annexation and proclamation items. Public works events include a May 23-29 National Public Works Week declaration.
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Aiken
Roland H. Windham
Henry Summerall
Csra Computer Service Inc
Sanitation Division
Public Works Department
Alpine Drive
Casaba Drive
Carl Hayes
York St
N.E
Lakeside
Richardson Lake Road
National Public Works
Aiken Municipal Building
Park Ave
S.W
Britain Claims Commandos Seize Falkland Airstrip
British papers say commandos seized Goose Green airstrip 45 miles from Stanley as Thatcher rejects Pope John Paul II cease fire call amid fresh Falklands battles. UK reports air combat incl six Mirage jets and two Skyhawks downed, with Argentina acknowledging losses.
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Falkland Islands
Margaret Thatcher
John Paul II
Falkland Channel
Port San Carlos
Thatcher
Britain
Falklands
Argentina
Vatican
John Paul
Brussels
Ireland
Italy
Defense Ministry
Goose Green
San Carlos
East Falkland
Guardian
Daily Mail
Sun
Stanley
Gareth Perry
Council discussion over county vehicle color raises policy questions
Councilman William Clyburn suggests no county policy requires all vehicles to be white after a debate sparked by Councilwoman Fay Hatcher. The exchange, noted by residents, included Clyburn’s remark I hope not as the group weighed how county vehicles are painted.
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William C
Bill) Clyburn
Aiken County
Fay Hatcher
Clyburn
Belvedere Voters Hear North Augusta Letter About Purchase
Belvedere voters decide tomorrow whether the Belvedere Water and Sewer District should pursue condemnation and purchase of the groundwater system now run by North Augusta. North Augusta officials urge residents to consider costs and potential taxes, while Belvedere officials defend local control and transparency. Polls open 8 am to 7 pm with multiple Belvedere precincts listed.
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Belvedere
North Augusta
Charles Martin
Martin
Valerie Harris
Ms. Harris
Harris
Public Service Commission
Chase
Aiken
Belvedere Masonic Lodge
Wilde and
Larrybee Streets
Rhomboid Place
Hampton Ave
Willow Springs
Woodridge Fire Department
Hillside
Belleview
Fox Creek
Walden Hall Montesorri
Knobcone Road
Belvedere Water and Sewer District
Edgefield Road
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Whatley
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James C. Brinkley
Renzo Fallon
Homer McGee
Charles Terry Carter
Marilyn Smith
Billie K. Trapp
Jerry Toole
Bud Furtick
Falkland Island
Kathy Woodham
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