Aiken Standard TalkBack: readers lament taxes and holidays
Readers critique the 1 percent sales tax increase and travel to Augusta to shop, urge cleanup of neglected properties in New Ellenton, pledge to support local purchases and schools, complain about Black Friday lore, express holiday plans, and call for closer store closures on Thanksgiving.
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Pedestrian Dies After Vehicle Strikes Man in Eureka
Nathaniel Jones, 62, of Chipmunk Lane, was killed on Edgefield Highway in Eureka when a 2004 Chevrolet Impala driven by Robert Garrett struck him while Jones walked in the roadway. The crash occurred about 6:50 p.m. after witnesses noted prior incidents involving Jones. an autopsy is planned in Newberry.
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Flood gates stay open as rain slows leak search at Langley Pond
Langley and Bath areas saw renewed rain hindering efforts to lower Langley Pond water by 5 feet to locate a dam leak found Nov. 10. Officials keep flood gate open, monitor dam, and urge Code Red signup for alerts.
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Augusta firm opens satellite office in downtown Aiken
An Augusta based estate planning and elder law firm Burroughs Elijah opened a satellite office at 228 Richland Ave Suite 5 Aiken to expand its client base from Aiken County. Robert Forrest with 40 years of experience in tax estate planning and veterans benefits will run the Aiken office and bring his Massachusetts based background to the new operation.
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Burroughs Elijah opens satellite office in Aiken
Burroughs Elijah announces a satellite office at Suite 5, 228 Richland Ave in Aiken. For more information call 803-306-6053 or visit burroughselijah.com.
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Estate Planning Urgency Highlighted by Local Attorney
Aiken attorney Elijah Burroughs urges proactive estate planning to avoid crisis scenarios. He notes aging and death are inevitable and stresses offering a essential service to the community. Consultations available at 803-306-6053 or burroughselijah.com.
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Beech Island History Society Meets Saturday with Guest Speaker
Beech Island Historical Society will hold a Saturday meeting from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Retired Capt. Gary W. Edwards, president of the Lincoln County Historical Society, will speak on the Lincoln County Historical Park and the upcoming Pioneer Day.
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