North Augusta explores utility surplus use for riverfront plan
City Administrator Charles Martin says the transfer uses a utility surplus but will not raise bills. Residents debate funding, with Bob Lemon urging reduction of utility fees and Brenda Bancroft supporting riverfront and downtown redevelopment for residents and business owners. Frank O’Brien questions emphasis on the project.
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Charles Martin
North Augusta
Bob Lemon
Lemon
Frank
O'Brien
Brenda Bancroft
Jones
City expands utilities to outside customers
The official announced plans to extend utility services beyond city boundaries. He stressed that external customers would pay about 50 percent more for the services than residents, reflecting the higher cost to reach those areas.
Police Blotter Reports On Street Stop and Shop Theft
An officer stopped a speeding car on Richland Avenue West and arrested the driver for speeding and unlawfully carrying a pistol found nearby. A Chow dog attacking a woman led to a shooting with a tranquilizer dart. A black car fired at Sakura Japanese Steakhouse, a Wachovia employee misplaced a cash bag, and multiple break ins occurred including auto theft on Tavelle Road and home burglary on North Carolina Avenue alongside a moped theft on Goose Platter Road.
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Richland Avenue
City Animal Control
Edgefield Avenue
Union Street
Animal Control
Whiskey Road
Wachovia Bank
Tavelle Road
Beech Island
North Carolina Avenue
Goose Platter Road
Batesburg
Regional meeting weighs toll road plan and gambling limits
Participants from Aiken and surrounding areas debate funding for a costly road project, with advocates backing a toll road and new money sources. Opponents flag video poker and lotteries, while others push plans to relieve crowded classes and tax Internet sales. Local merchants worry about sales tax avoidance.
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Cavanaugh
Rudy Mason
R-Aiken
Aiken
Linda Taylor
S.C
Social Services
Jim Stewart
Hunter Howard
State Chamber
Edgefield
Barnwell
Midland Valley
Greenwood
North Augusta
Howard
Four men arrested after car theft chase aided by residents
Four men in a stolen car were chased after a Crosland Park resident reported the theft near 5 am. ADPS tracked them with help from residents in Woodside Plantation and near Aiken Mall, catching three in a wooded area behind Sears and the fourth on Silver Bluff Road. Three faced charges including armed robbery and auto theft. two were wanted for a Johnston convenience store robbery.
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Woodside Plantation
Aiken Mall
Crosland Park
Aiken
ADPS
Pete Frommer
Sears
Silver Bluff Road
Johnston
Wayne D. Gibson
Crawford St
Ridge Spring
Andre M. Gibson
Monument Drive
S.C
Tyrik Bright
Aldridge St
Myron K. Talbert
Schoder St
Weather outlook with showers and cooler nights
Rain likely tonight with cloudy skies and a 70 percent chance of precipitation. Tomorrow mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms and highs near 77. Extended outlook shows coastal showers, mountain lows near 50s, coast mid 60s, and statewide highs 70s to 80s. Saturday and Sunday remain partly cloudy with varying 40s to 80s temperatures.
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Sharon Taylor
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Rith Barney Inc
SIPC
Grand Cherokee
Laredo
Stock Exchange
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Esprian
Emeen
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Senet
Deen
Cnaseco
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Spiess
James
Lowe
Volune Aera
Cngeng
Umphrey Company, LLC
Losney
Toxo
Fotenes
Daity Dow Jones
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Ir Vest
PNCO
Iameran
Eupac
Lamercan
Bere
Puram Fans AG
Dean
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