Project Jackson trial headed to South Carolina Supreme Court
A dispute between City of North Augusta and resident Steve Donahue over a 25 acre riverfront development known as Project Jackson moves to the state Supreme Court. North Augusta alleges the TIF financed project complies with law and council actions were legal, while Donahue argues the ordinance lacks blight findings.
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Project Jackson
Supreme Court
North Augusta
Steve Donahue
South Carolina
State Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Donahue
River Club
Earler
City of
Lark Jones
Augusta GreenJackets
Hammond’s Ferry
Donohue
Jackson
North Augusta City Wins TIF Suit Appeal About Sessions
Donohue argues property values would fall without intervention and that the North Augusta City Council met in private executive sessions. Judge Kinard ruled for the City, stating blight proof not needed for a 2006 TIF. Donohue appealed, with the case moving toward the South Carolina Supreme Court.
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Erty
Donohue
North Augusta
J. Ernest Kinard
B. Todd Glover
Sleepout highlights CSRA homelessness and shelter needs
Rob Lane, once homeless for 11 years, returns to living rough during National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week to spotlight CSRA homelessness. At Mt. Salem Ministries in Gloverville and the Salvation Army shelter in Aiken, residents faced subfreezing nights as discussions with experts, including Keith Pope of Garden City Rescue Mission, emphasized shelter challenges and the impact of finding a home on helping others.
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Rob Lane
CSRA
Lane
Mt. Salem Ministries
Gloverville
Aiken County
Mt. Salem
Salvation Army
Aiken
Augusta Road
Keith Pope
Garden City Rescue Mission
Augusta
Garden City
Pope
Imuru Ptreddy Kulmala
ALA
Local shelters appeal for donations and support
Mt. Salem Ministries and Garden City Rescue Mission urge donations of men's underwear coats blankets cleaning supplies and hygiene items as holiday help. The two shelters resist government funding relying on gifts from the community while offering varied stay lengths up to a year or more for those truly seeking help. Teddy Kulmala reports from Aiken Standard.
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Mt. Salem Ministries
Garden City Rescue Mission
Garden City
Nelson
Fifth Bloodies and Bagels event set for Thanksgiving Day
The Aiken Land Conservancy hosts Bloodies and Bagels on Thanksgiving Day from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on the Aiken County Historical Museum lawn, a friend raiser and awareness event rather than a fundraiser. Donations accepted, weather permitting outdoor gathering with coffee and bagels and a Blessing of the Hounds nearby.
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Aiken
Aiken Land Conservancy
Katie Roth
The
Land Conservancy
Aiken County
Bloodies and Bagels event at Aiken County Museum
On Thursday morning from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. residents are invited to Bloodies and Bagels on the lawn of the Aiken County Historical Museum at 433 Newberry St. S.W. Sponsors include Augusta Liquors, The Willcox Hotel, Carolina Real Estate Co., Harvard Wine & Beverage, Nandina Home and Design, and others. The event is hosted as a family friendly gathering with signs posted on museum grounds. Dede Biles, general assignment reporter, notes the Aiken Land Conservancy supports open space preservation in the county.
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Aiken County Historical Museum
Newberry St
S.W
Roth
Augusta Liquors
Michael and
Lisa Hosang
Carolina Real Estate Co
Harvard Wine & Beverage
Nandina Home and Design
Willcox
Lydia Rose
Harry Shealy
Innovative
Charles R. Fliflet Cpa
Newberry St. S.W
The
Aiken Land Conservancy
Aiken County
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Kinard
S.C. Supreme Court
Aikenstandard.com
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Leamon McNeil
Jerry Nelson
Teddy Kulmala
Aiken Standard
ASEN
Skyler Loughran
Brad Loughran
Dede Biles
Porky Bradberry
Whiskey Road
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