Final Reading Set For Tech Center Annexation
North Augusta City Council will hold final readings Monday for annexation of the 43 acre North Augusta Business and Technology Center at U S 1 and Martintown Road, the former drive in site. A 6 45 p m presentation by Savannah River Plant on an emergency response exercise precedes the 7 30 p m meeting in council chambers at City Hall. Open to the public, the agenda also includes second readings revising height limits and an animal control ordinance.
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North Augusta
North Augusta City
North Augusta City Hall
Savannah River
U.S. 1
Martintown Road
One Day Left To Take Delinquent Taxes Auction
One day remains for Aiken County property owners to pay delinquent 1983 taxes before property is sold at a Monday auction. Late payments include taxes and added penalties due by 10 a.m. at the Tax Collector’s Office on Richland Avenue. Bidding starts at the tax amount and ends with the highest bid in front of the County Courthouse. Proceeds fund county debts.
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Aiken County
Richland Avenue
Aiken County Court House
County Schools Close For Nov. 6 Election
Albert County public schools will close to students Monday and Tuesday for the November 6 general election. Meetings between parents and teachers are scheduled in schools Monday from 6:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.
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Albert” County
Anderson Mother Killed While Holding Son In Lap
Angelette Rochelle Dillon, 27, Pelzer housewife, was shot once in the chest at close range as she sat in a chair at a neighbor’s mobile home, holding her 3-year-old son. The child suffered minor powder burns but was unharmed. Authorities said the shooting occurred shortly before 3 p.m. on Thursday.
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Anderson
Pelzer
Angelette Rochelle Dillon
Anderson County Sheriff's Deputies
Large Field Seeks Wins In School Board Races
In Aiken County races for the Board of Education many contests are straightforward while Seats 4 and 7 draw multiple candidates. Seat 1 features Chris Verenes vs. others for Aiken seat and Seat 9 holds incumbent Dr. Linda Clary. Verenes, 28, a Riegel Textile sales rep and former teacher, vows a progressive, excellence‑driven board and stronger private sector links while maintaining fiscal responsibility. Walter Moore, another longtime local, also runs in the contested slate.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Grand opening ads in Aiken November event Curtis Mathis invites
We celebrate a grand opening in Aiken on November 2 and 3 inviting visitors to Curtis Mathis to view quality TV and VCRs with four year warranty. Ejay's offers specials Monday to Thursday with 6.98 meals including salad and potato. McNeill Office Supply at Kalmia Plaza adds greeting cards gift wrap and bows with party supplies coming soon. Ashhurst Real Estate lists listings and invites inquiries from courteous salespeople.
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Aiken
Curtis Mathis
Adv
McNeill
Kalmia Plaza
Bow
Debate on Sheriff Race Highlights Ballot Fairness
Aiken County sheriff candidates and House 81 hopefuls faced a single debate at USC Aiken with Republicans presenting while Democrats declined due to format concerns. Students gathered written questions as Dr. Robert Botsch moderated. Heath urged nonpolitical operation. Gunnells supported election of the chief officer, urging accountability and public choice at the polls.
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Aiken County
USC Aiken
Social and Behavioral Sciences Club
Robert Botsch
USCA
Aiken
Sheriff's
Carrol Heath
Velma Barfield Executed in Raleigh for Murder
Velma Barfield, clad in pink pajamas, was executed by lethal injection at 2:15 a.m. in Raleigh for killing her boyfriend with poison. She expressed sorrow for the hurt caused and had offered organs for transplant, with her final day spent reading and receiving letters from supporters.
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Raleigh
N.C
Velma Barfield
United States
Playful hayride turns deadly for church youth in Aiken
Daniel Charles Snitker, 12, a seventh grader at Langley-Bath-Clearwater Middle School and member of Aiken Bible Church, died after a church hayride incident near New Bridge Road. He was described as quiet and full of grace by Rev. Chip Angell. The ride was Halloween entertainment.
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Aiken Bible Church
Chip Angell
Daniel Charles Snitker
Aiken
New Bridge Road
Snitker
Aiken Community Hospital
Wayne Snitker
Route 1
Warrenville
Langley-Bath-Clearwater Middle School
Angell
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Walter Moore
Clary
Ejay's
Ashhurst Real Estate
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Gunnells
Heath
Sheriff's Department
Barfield
Central Prison
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