Aiken County Planning Commission to discuss road and plat changes
At a regular meeting tomorrow at 8 p.m. in County Council chambers a request to convert a private road to a public road will be considered along with preliminary plat approvals for Pine Log Estates and Landmark subdivision. Other items include Ludlow Cross Phase 1 A, a mobile home park, a Redi Mix plant, and Chieftain Automotive Products approvals.
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Aiken County Planning Commission
County Council
Richland Ave
Ted Prichard
Pine Log Estates
Toole Beck Road
Ascanga Lake Road
Country Place
DSO
Aiken County
Ralph Cullinan
Three-car collision injuries traffic charge in Aiken
A Jackson police car encountered a three-vehicle crash on Pine Log Road at 7 10 AM injuring no one and totaling about 100 dollars in damage. Joyce B Lott 23 was cited for driving too fast for conditions after her car rear ended the Bair vehicle and pushed it into the police car.
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Jackson
James McIntosh
Pine Log Road
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Wendell Hall
Cindy Bair
McIntosh
Joyce B. Lott
Aiken
Hall
Sgt. Hall
Bair
Ms. Lott
Wedding at Triangle Pontiac Stuns North Augusta Scene
North Augusta customers ED DIE SMITH and ANN SHER LOCK visited Triangle Pontiac this week. They held their wedding there for Dorothy and Bob Ashmore's grandson Chris who lives in New York. Elizabeth King, Chris's godmother and a New York actress, was featured in magazines this summer advertising Alba 66 cocoa and Jif peanut butter.
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Triangle Pontiac
Eddie Smith
Ann Sherlock
North Augusta
Dorothy
Bob Ashmore
Chris
New York
Elizabeth King
Alba 66
County OKs bonding for volunteer deputies in Aiken
Aiken County Council approved a resolution establishing a 1500 bond for reserve deputies amid debate. Councilwoman Fay S. Hatcher said taxpayers should not pay bonds, but she voted yes after noting she would monitor future costs. Sheriff Heath stressed deputies work unpaid, warning the program could be scrapped if bonds aren’t covered.
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Aiken
Carrol G. Heath
Fay S. Hatcher
Hatcher
Heath
Aiken County
W. Scott Barnes
William C
Bill) Clyburn
Marilyn Smith
Ms. Hatcher
Mim Woodring
Ralph F. Cullinan
J. Michael Toole
LaVana McKenzie
Medwell Hill
P&Z Delays Vote on Recreational Vehicle Ordinance
The Aiken Planning and Zoning Commission again refused to vote on a proposed ordinance limiting the parking of recreational vehicles on residential lots. Residents including Dorothy Sires urged action while officials debated definitions and enforcement, with a vote postponed for further study. The meeting also discussed amendments to the landscape and tree ordinance and faster permit plan approvals.
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Aiken
Crosland Park
Jamie
Packie
Crown
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Commission
Ron Newman
Cosmetologists Fight to Keep State Licensing
South Carolina cosmetologists express concern over a sunset proposal for the state cosmetologist board. Sen. Tommy Moore says dissolution is unlikely. a public hearing is set for November 6 in Columbia. Advocates like Charleen Bright defend licensing, noting they fund and benefit the public, and emphasize safety and employment tied to licensed practice.
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South Carolina
Tommy Moore
D-Aiken County
Sen. Moore
Solomon Blatt
Columbia
Charleen Bright
Ms. Bright
Tom
Harry
Du Pont Workers to Hear Lawsuit Basis at 50-Plus Meeting
Columbia attorney James L. Bell will explain the potential lawsuit over Du Pont retirement policy at a 50-Plus Du Ponters meeting tomorrow at 7 PM in the South Aiken High School auditorium. About 350 to 500 are expected. Bell will review cost estimates and whether there is enough financial and philosophical support to file. Officers also to be elected.
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Columbia
James L. Bell
du Pont
South Aiken High School
Safety habits from local residents on fire prevention
J K Patel and Susan Jones share tips from a home safety survey. Patel notes having fire extinguishers and an emergency chamber near the phone, while Jones emphasizes turning off the stove, fully extinguishing cigarettes, and switching off irons before leaving.
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Susan Jones Aiken
Home Fire Precautions Shared By Local Residents
Otto Morton says his family keeps a small fire extinguisher and two smoke detectors and tests them for battery life. George Peterson adds a fire extinguisher and smoke detector and has trained his kids on fire procedures. The questions were asked in front of the Aiken Post Office by staff reporter Jaina Tucker.
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Otto Morton Aiken
George Peterson Aiken
Aiken
Jaina Tucker
Phil Jones
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P&z
Fran Chapman
Ms. Sires
Williams
Tom Rapp
Newman
Dorothy Sires
Maurice Williams
Bell
Ees
Savannah River
Remington Arms
Missouri
SRP
J.K. Patel Aiken
Fire Department
Mazie Abney Aiken
Robert Lipe Aiken
Helen Dubois
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