Council Deliberates County Complex Plans and Historic Designation
City and county leaders weigh future county complex plans with public input. If designated historic, the site would face Design Review Board approval. city officials express concern over micromanaging the county and seek a built outcome that earns broad pride.
County Complex Historic Designation Sought By Local Officials
McMillan Pardan Smith Architec ture recommends to Aiken County Council that the 1935 County Complex be torn down due to renovation costs. The building is cited as former County Hospital and a Willis Irvin design. Design Review Board votes historic status 5 to 1 after a special meeting, while Planning Commission later recommends against including the complex in the historic district.
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Willie Irvin
Lessie Price
Beverly Clyburn
Roger LeDuc
McMillan Pardan Smith Architecture
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Willis Irvin
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Commission
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Tom Young
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Bill Clyburn
Jack Early
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Taylor
Black Ops Game Tops U S Sales Amid Realism Claim
The first person shooter Black Ops is praised for realism and variety. Players customize weapons and explore Cold War era locales such as Cuba Laos and Vietnam with voice work by Gary Oldman and Ed Harris.
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Ed Harris
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Laos
Vietnam
Guy-Claude Guermier
Call of Duty Black Ops tops early sales hitting 4.5 million
As of Monday Black Ops presold about 4.5 million copies worldwide at 60 dollars each, aiming for first week revenue near 270 million. If trends continue it could rival Modern Warfare 2 and even top box office records like The Dark Knight and Avatar in scope.
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von Aansuanens
Depot tours spark praise at Aiken Railroad Depot
Marie Morgan praised the dioramas while students enjoyed chasing the train. Dr. Morgan expressed pride in the tour as a tour guide, calling it splendid and well received. To schedule a tour at the Aiken Railroad Depot, call 293-7846.
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Marie Mor
Aiken Railroad Depot
Budget outlook and transition team items in South Carolina
State leaders discuss funding gaps and potential agency savings as a painful budget year looms. Governor-elect Haley names David Wilkins as transition chair, signaling readiness to collaborate on jobs and state services amid a $1 billion shortfall.
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Clyburn
Young
Massey
Haley
House
David Wilkins
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