Jackson eyes TIF backed grocery project in rural county
Jackson plans 200000 in local economic development funds plus a USDA loan to finance a grocery store. TIF bonds of about 370000 would cover the loan, with county and school district property taxes redirected until bonds are retired. Councilman Bunker warns of a back door approach while the School Board weighs participation and potential tax deferral benefits.
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Jackson
USDA
Aiken County
Gary Bunker
School Boardttorney
Bill Burkhalter
Arkhalter
Jackson s TIF plan eyed to revitalize town with grocery store
Jackson considers a 3 million investment tied to Ameresco improvements to build a grocery store on a six acre site at Tisdale Street and Highway 125. The plan aims to create 18 full time and 38 part time jobs while drawing SRS employees and residents to the new shop. A public hearing is set for December 19 at 5 p.m. in the Town Council chambers.
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Jackson
Levi Green
Green
Pope
Ameresco
Savannah River
Scott Singer
Singer
SRS
Tisdale Street
Highway 125
Etheredge
Kathy Rawls
Aiken
Main Street
Jackson County Council Holds Public Hearing on TIF Bonds
The County Council schedules a public hearing on the Jackson TIF bonds for December 19 at 5 p.m. in the Jackson Town Council Chambers located at 108 Main St. Jackson. Citizens are invited to attend and speak on the financial plan and project impacts.
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County Council
Jackson Town Council
Main St
Jackson
Reynolds names McMichael to fill Aiken commissioner seat
Mayor Fred Cavanaugh nominated John McMichael business development officer with Hutson Atherredge Company to fill the open commissioner's seat in Aiken. Council approval due November 28. McMichael praised for cooperation and community involvement as Reynolds retires after guiding the city’s planning, including Union Street Plan and Open Space Element progress. Ed Grebbes to lead December meeting.
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Aiken
John McMichael
Hutson Atherredge Company
Fred Cavanaugh
Reynolds
McMichael
Cavanaugh
Nancy
Georgia
Commission
Union Street
Ed Evans
Planning Department
Celebrate Aiken
Ed Grebbes
Attic Standoff Ends With Suspect Captured After Manhunt
A deputy injured and another officer attacked during a chase as Patrick Spires, 30, hid in an attic. The second suspect was found after more than 24 hours. Police pursued after a tractor-trailer owner reported a stolen cab with GPS beacon in Beech Island. K-9 Duke was cut during the pursuit but expected to recover fully.
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Patrick Spires
Elwell
Richmond County Sheriff's Office
Beech Island
Aiken County
Duke
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