School district split in Aiken County prompts public split
Area 2 faces a contentious move after a school board vote 5 to 3 to create a separate district. North Augusta native J. Hyer Jr. criticizes the process saying the action was in poor taste and urges voter input on education in Aiken County.
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Area 2
Wul J. Hyer Jr
Concerned Parents of
Aiken County
North Augusta
P. Williamson
Hyer
Aiken
Beaulieu Project Moves On With City Utility Lines
Alkenly Conall reports the city votes to spend 611000 from a Community Block Development Grant to install water and sewer lines to the Beaulieu Carpet Fiber Plant. Bids: W L Carey Contractors 78970 for sewer, water line split between W L Contractors 185399 and Perry M Hartley Co 91586, sewer pump station awarded to Mechanical Equipment Co 1505, Hardwick Morrison Corp secures fire booster pump 81540, pipe materials to Pump and Lighting Co 158453.71 though not lowest bid but guaranteed 10 day delivery.
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W.L. Carey Contractors
W.L. Contractors
Perry M. Hartley Co
Mech. Equipment Co
Hardwick-Morrison Corp
Pump and Lighting Co
Pump and Light
Gains Shown In Economy Rise In Third Quarter
Washington AP reports U S economic growth advanced to a 2.8 percent annual rate in the third quarter. Despite floods in the Midwest and drought in the Southeast hitting crops, the Commerce Department’s GDP rise marks the year’s best so far and outpaces 1.9 percent in Q2 and 0.8 percent in Q1.
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Washington
U.S
Midwest
Southeast
Call to share news at 648 2311
Readers are invited to report news by calling 648 2311. The notice emphasizes direct contact for tips, tips lines, and community information gathered from residents and local sources.
Local Society Notices Names Read at Augusta Saluda Salley
Mrs Katie Hunt and Mr Augusta Marcus Jones appear in a social column with Augusta Marian Minchew and Saluda Sallie E Morgan listed among attendees and organizers at a Salley area event.
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Katie Hunt
Augusta Marcus Jones
Augusta Marian Minchew
Saluda
Sallie E. Morgan
Salley
Budget Biggest Obstacle For Council Says Perry
Aiken City Council member Robert S. Perry warns unfunded mandates and other extraordinary items threaten the budget as the city aims to hold the 90 mill tax rate. Perry, a 20 year veteran seeking reelection, emphasizes funding the Strategic Plan visions while balancing taxes. He notes management kept normal items under control during his Vietnam and China trip and pledges to hold taxes steady.
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City of Aiens
Robert S. Perry
Vietnam
China
Perry
Aiken
Ciy
City Council
Councilman Perry
Aiken High School
The
Cincinnati College
Aiken to Hold Municipal Elections for City Council Seats
The City of Aiken will hold municipal elections on Tuesday November 2 to fill four council seats. Candidates include Michael Aanaceno Robert S Perry AvLarge Lessie B Price District 2 Eric M Radford District 4. Tomorrow a profile on Lessie B Price.
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Aiken
Runni Ifour Vncur
Michael Aanaceno
Robert S
Skipper
University of South Carolina
Councilman Perry
Ann Straus
Perrys
Stanley
Richard
Lessie B. Price
City Council Reconsiders Retiree Home Plan In Aiken
Aiken City Council votes 3 to 2 to reconsider a proposal to build an assisted living facility at the northeast corner of Richland and Gregg avenues. Council members urge a public hearing for facts before a second reading and final decision.
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Aiken
Richland and
Gregg Avenues
Robert S
Skipper) Perry
Perry
Proouchade
Teason
OLeary To Speak At Aiken Chamber Banquet
Secretary Hazel O Leary of Energy will headline the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce annual meeting at USC Aiken on January 27 1994. The event, the countys largest business and civic gathering, will discuss the Savannah River Site and energy matters with U S Rep Butler Derrick aiding the arrangement.
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Hazel O'Leary
Cergy
Greater Aiken
Derrick
Department of Ee
O'Leary
Ken Chamber
Sai Griffin
S O Leary
Water service finally set for Lewis Coon couple home
A court and utility dispute ends with Beech Island Water District and VPSA agreeing to connect two homes including Mark Lewis and Lisa Coon on Pine Log Road near Storm Branch Road. The move allows bath cooking and flushing this weekend ahead of a court hearing dispute over water rights. The Warrenville Elementary School connection also expected this week.
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Mark Lewis
Lisa Coon
Pine Log Road
Storm Branch Road
Valley Public Service Authority
Beech Island Water District
Beech Island
VPSA
Lewis
Master-in-Equity
Robert Smoak
WPSA
Lewis/ Coon
Warrenville
Smith
Smoak
Don Groves
Beech Island Board of Directors
North Augusta
Kei Zier
Zier
Aieech Island
Tae
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City
Beaulieu
Philip Lord
Commerce Department
United States
Ginny Southworth
Mario Figueroa
Mark Brown
Shelby Sales
Oakwood-Windsor
Sheranda Holston
Rachel Ginnery
City of Aiken
Council
Mayor Cavanaugh
Doe’s O'Leary
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Langley
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