Aiken County Advances Beaulieu Carpet Plant Project
The Aiken County Council, by second reading, approves an ordinance enabling the county administrator to pursue actions to site Beaulieu of America Inc.’s $85 million yarn plant near Interstate 20. They authorize $750,000 in bonds for 40 acres, seek $1.2 million in governor’s grants, and plan a joint industrial park with Barnwell County to capture tax credits and 30 year abatements for the facility expected to employ about 350 workers and invest up to $100 million within five years.
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Aiken
Yee
Eaulieu
Dalton
Beaulieu
Barnwell County
Puddle on Road Between Sliver Bluff and Whiskey Roads
Aiken residents face a persistent puddle on a drainage ditch along Road between Sliver Bluff and Whiskey Roads after heavy rains. Drivers dodge the water in a hazardous stretch, with city and county engineers planning to tunnel runoff to retention ponds behind the Aiken Mall Theatre, pending easements and mall ownership transfers.
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Wagoner
Salley
Sliver Bluff
Whiskey Roads
Aiken
Silver Bluff Road
Whiskey Road
Cagney
City
Mike Hoofman
Hoofman
Cable Rights Clash Moves With Palmetto Appeal
The Aiken County Council approved unanimously a resolution backing Palmetto Cablevision’s plan to seek a waiver so local subscribers can view Columbia TV stations. Palmetto serves thousands but cannot carry Columbia network programs due to territorial rights enforced by Augusta channels.
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Aiken County
Palmetto Cablevision
Columbia Television
Columbia Network
Augusta TV
Cable Telvision
Augusta
Columbia
County backs tax recovery effort on Clearwaters plant
Aiken County Council approved 7-1 a resolution backing the Forefeited Land Commission in recouping more than 366000 in back taxes for 1989 and 1980 from the bankrupt Clearwater Finishing Co plant. The plant closed over two years ago and the commission took title after a tax sale.
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Aiken County
Clearwater Finishing Co
Jean Newsome
Commis Mn
Have a News Tip Call 648 2311 For Details
Readers are urged to call 648 2311 for news tips on television weather and other items. The notice lists several names including Guy N. Bigbee and Helen E. Dunbar and invites contact for more details on Page 2B.
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Guy N. Bigbee
Leesville
Helen E. Dunbar
Allendale
Belton
Kenner
Aiken
Willie Long
Barnwell
Rhodesia
McKie
North Joney
Napier II
Beechee
USCA backs free condom distribution plan on campus
USC Aiken administration supports a student government proposal to provide condoms free on campus. Deb Kladivko says backing depends on students creating a distribution plan, ideally tied to a health education program.
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USCA
USC Aiken
Deb Kladivko Sai
Students appoint committee to plan semester end goal
USCA reports that students formed a committee last week to draft a plan to be completed by semester end. Ladivko, new to the university since February, says she has not yet faced student objections while noting the need to include all student opinions. Page 5A.
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Ladivko
Universiy
Clinton outlines health reform plan with universal coverage aim
President Clinton unveils a broad health package after eight months of review. He proposes health alliances in every state, subsidies for low wage workers, consumer choice among plans, and possible government controls on premiums to curb rising costs. Budget figures cap at 350 billion in new spending through 2000 with deficits targeted.
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Presigent
Clinton
U.S
Congress
White House
MTV
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
Slinton
Eve
Pa Hivemeatier Velar
Leon Panetta
Magaziner
Attorney To Help N E Acquire Sewer Easements
An Aiken attorney, Robin A. Braithwaite of Braithwaite & McCants, has been retained to assist the Town of New Ellenton in obtaining about 450 sewer easements from residents. The plan offers a tap on fee for unconnected property and potential reimbursement for those already paid once easements are secured, with residents urged to contact the Aiken office for discussions.
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Aiken
New Ellenton
Robin A. Braithwaite
Braithwaite & McCants
Richland Avenue
Braithwaite
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Dougherty Road
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