Aiken's Shopping Habits Shape Georgia School Funding
Aiken County residents, among the wealthiest in South Carolina, keep spending in Georgia with Georgia sales tax supporting Georgia schools. Aiken’s CBD is losing retail vitality to Augusta and Georgia centers, pushing focus toward offices, services, and specialty retail while preserving the downtown core.
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Georgia
Aiken
Lexington County
Richmond County
Augusta
Aiken’s
Nine Cent Milk Price Hike Possible in South Carolina
South Carolina consumers may pay about nine cents more per gallon of milk if a one dollar per hundredweight increase to farmers is passed to shoppers. The Dairy Commission approved a 14.08 per hundredweight price, effective Oct 1, amid concerns over in-state supply and cross-border pricing. Commissioners noted inflation and dairy cow trends threaten local milk availability, with one member arguing for a larger rise.
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Columbia
South Carolina
State Dairy Commission
Gaston Gee
Denmark
Chrysler tops U.S. cars in top ten fuel economy list
EPA lists 1980 top ten fuel economy models with two VW Rabbit diesels leading for second year. Chrysler cars, including the Dodge Colt and Plymouth Champ, rate high, while others trail. EPA notes results reflect lab tests and are for comparison only amid Chrysler’s financial struggles.
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Washington
Chrysler Corporation
Environmental Protection Agency
Germany
EPA
Chrysler
U.S
Volkswagen
Aiken High Student Leader Hurts Nickname Disclosure
Randy Faile the Aiken High School Student Council president revealed student nicknames to the press but omitted his own. Nate Osbon rode his moped past a friend jogging and quipped this is better. Harold A Fletcher found a Yale sweater from 1929 in a trunk in his garage.
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Aiken High School
Randy Faile
Nate Osbon
Harold A. Fletcher
Inside Today Aiken County Today
Community calendar and sections brief the classifieds comics obituaries editorials sports and weather notes with a teaser to see page five for full details and features from Aiken County today.
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Aiken County Today
Dear Abby
Erma Bombeck
Science Front
Wastewater Plant Delayed in North Augusta Start-Up
Technical problems again push back the Horse Creek pollution control facility startup. Eugene Anderer of Davis and Floyd Engineers says the plant should receive sewage within a week though July date was set earlier. PSA notes issues in electronic systems pumps and two aeration basins with open house postponed until full operation. Warrenville Water and Sewer Commission enters deferred payment plan for capacity. 213 customers. Clearwater WSC plans to buy capacity from United Merchants and Manufacturers or Graniteville Company.
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North Augusta
Horse Creek
Aiken County Public Service Authority
Eugene Anderer
Davis and Floyd Engineers
Graniteville
Anderer
PSA
Warrenville Water and Sewer Commission
Bath of Langley Water and Sewer Commissions
Horse Creek Valley
Warrenville Commission
Clearwater Water and Sewer Commission
United Merchants and Manufacturers
Graniteville Company
New Ellenton Seeks 500000 Housing Grant
The New Ellenton Town Council held a public hearing on a pre application for a 100 percent federal Community Development Block Grant that could fund up to 500000 for blight clearance rehabilitation land acquisition and temporary relocation. A second hearing is set for Thursday at 7 p.m.
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New Ellenton
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Eric P. Thompson
Aiken County
Carl E. Langley
Oak Street
S. C. 19
International Paper Company
Home Catv Co. of
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