County council may revise noise rule for Carolina Dragway
Aiken County considers an amended nuisance ordinance to carve an exception for drag strips like Carolina Dragway in Jackson. The plan aims to balance resident sleep with sanctioned IHRA events, with second reading and public hearing set for November 16.
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Aiken County
Carolina Dragway
Jackson
Clay Killian
Junior Steed
Jeff Miles Sr
IHRA
Richard Petty
Junior Johnson
Miles
Joe Kristosik
Dragstrip Road
Lawrence Brown
Scott Singer
Five Guys Opening Week Sparks Parking Problems
Overflow traffic during Five Guys Burgers and Fries opening week led to scarce spaces at Millbrook Station. Local businesses posted banners warning that adjacent lots are for station patrons only. Three cars were towed. banners and signs urged customer parking discipline.
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Five Guys
Millbrook Station
Mark Crisp
Cork & Bull Pub
Es Station
Teresa
Jamie Odom
Sakura
Cork & Bull
Crisp
Haley Hughes
Area football teams in prime playoff push Notebook 1B
Several area high schools hold strong records as the season approaches playoffs. The notebook highlights key wins, standings shifts, and potential clinching scenarios for local teams in region title races.
Warrenton Residents Mourn Deaths of Padgett Rushton Blackmon
Obituaries note the passing of Carolyn Padgett of Warrenton Georgia Eddie D Rushton Sr and Salley Joseph L Blackmon Jr with funeral services announced by Windsor Deaths and Funerals 6A.
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Carolyn Padgett
Warrenton, Ga
Eddie D. Rushton Sr
Salley
Joseph L. Blackmon Jr
Windsor
Deputies Guard Western Carolina State Fair in Aiken County
Aiken County Sheriff's Office deputies log duty at the Western Carolina State Fair each year to direct traffic and provide security. Reserve deputies and equestrian posse volunteers handle most duties, with full-time deputies patrolling the area. The fair runs 5 p.m. to Oct 30, and officials note the event remains peaceful.
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Aiken County
Troy Elwell
Sheriff’s Office
Elwell
Sheriff's Office
M Area cleanup at SRS reduces footprint by 12.5 percent
The completion of the M Area cleanup ends an eight year process at the Savannah River Site. Officials say the project lowers the footprint by 12.5 percent and involved demolishing buildings and remediating underground piping and soils. The effort used ARRA funding and supported local jobs and regional economies.
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SRS
Karen Guevara
Anna Dolianitis
Doe
Ines Triay
Srs’ M
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Todd Glover
Caroli
Carolinadragway
Aiken
Abby
Department of Energy and
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Lionel Smith, Ltd
Gentlemen's Clothiers
Reet
Matee Ae
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