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02-23-07
Aiken seeks funding for road work
The significant growth in Aiken County in recent years is being felt on its roads, especially in its two largest cities, Aiken and North Augusta.
Published in the August Chronicle

11-29-06
Sam's nixes Whiskey Road site

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has abandoned its plans to build a Sam's Club warehouse store near the intersection of Whiskey and Powderhouse roads, but officials said they haven't given up on an Aiken location.
Published in the Aiken Standard

Georgetown considers unified building criteria Overlay zones would affect structures on main corridors

Georgetown planners are considering new rules to improve the appearance of major roads leading into the historic city.
Posted with permission from The Sun News

10-20-06
ORA sold to County, City, others

Members of the SRS Operations Recreations Association were notified late Thursday that an agreement in principle has been reached to sell to 210-acre recreation site.
Published in the Aiken Standard

10-11-06
Traffic fee is heated topic

Intense discussion of a proposed traffic impact fee during the City of Aiken Planning Commission's work session Tuesday left more questions than answers, but one thing was determined.
Published in the Aiken Standard

09-13-06
Commission rejects Six Points development proposal

Plans for a proposed new residential development in the Six Points area are now in doubt after the Aiken Planning Commission rejected the second compromise offered by the Florida-based developers.
Published in the Aiken Standard

08-03-06
Sam's may get new site

Officials from the City of Aiken and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. met earlier this week to discuss possible alternative sites for a controversial Sam's Club warehouse store planned for Whiskey Road.
Published in the Aiken Standard

07-13-06
Sam's Club fight reaches City Council

"This site on Whiskey Road is the possible location for Sam's Club."

Officials at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. don't expect to further change the concept plan for a new Sam's Club warehouse store rejected Tuesday night by the City of Aiken's Planning Commission.

They are going to take their chances with City Council.

Published in the Aiken Standard

07-12-16
Planning Commission votes against Sam's Club

With a huge crowd prepared to pounce against the proposed Sam's Club on Whiskey Road, architect Jamillah Muhammed tries to explain design changes made to meet the City of Aiken's guidelines.
Published in the Aiken Standard

06-27-06
City to study expansion of downtown overlay district

The official definition of "downtown Aiken" could be broader soon, thanks to blessings received Monday night from the Aiken City Council.
Published in the Aiken Standard

05-07-06
Tax rate steady; water bills rising

Taxpayers will get their first look at the city's proposed $43.1 million budget for 2006-07 at tonight's city council meeting.
Published in the Augusta Chronicle

04-25-06
Local real estate agents see unprecedented activity

Over the past 28 years, Realtor Gail Gingrey has prided herself on knowing about every property under development in the area, but even she admits this is an overwhelming task in today's market.

Park plan gets mixed response

A proposed system of signs and kiosks to direct downtown visitors to points of interest received a warm reception from Aiken City Council. First draft of a plan to build a park at the corner of Richland Avenue and York Street was less well-received.
Published in the Aiken Standard

04-23-06
The anatomy of a development boom

Get into your car and drive for a short distance and you are bound to see homes being built almost everywhere in Aiken County.

Developer weighs in on why Aiken has become so popular

Richard Fine believes in taking a long-term view when looking at development. Over the next 10 years the planning and infrastructure currently going into the ground at Trolley Run Station and Sage Creek will be utilized and 5,000 new homes will be occupied by owners in Aiken and Graniteville.
Published in the Aiken Standard

03-28-06
Continuing a sporting legacy

Whitney Polo Field, named for William C. Whitney, was first used for polo in 1882, six years after the sport was introduced in the United States. The 32-acre field boasts the longest consecutive period of play in the country.
Published in the August Chronicle

01-17-06
Council Minutes Just A Click Away

A new state-of-the-art imaging system just recently implemented by the office of the City Manager has made all 2005 and future City Council minutes available to the public.
From aiken.net

01-11-06
Equestrian community to go before City council

Plans for an equestrian-themed community at the end of Chukker Creek Road will go to Aiken City Council later this month without a recommendation from the Planning Commission.
Published in the Aiken Standard

Events

Aiken County Open Land Trust, Annual Meeting 2007
Sunday Feb 25th 3-5 pm

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