Welcome to All New Hires
On behalf of the Aiken County Council, Aiken County Administrator, and Aiken County Employees, we would like to welcome all new hires for the 2nd quarter 2008. We hope that your transition is a success.
New Hire Listing for 2nd Quarter 2008
New Ellenton Magistrate Office
Temporary Closing
A fire at the New Ellenton Magistrate's office has forced a temporary office closing. Until further notice, please contact the Jackson/Beech Island Magistrate's Office at 803-652-7227.
GVW Incorporation Voting Results
November General Election
The General Election will be held on November 4, 2008. The deadline to register to vote in this election is October 4, 2008. Clicking on the link below will display a list of all candidates who have qualified for the General Election ballot as of August 7 and the Constitutional Amendments. All candidates for particular offices listed are final except for President and Vice President of the United States. Political parties have until September 10, 2008, to provide the State Election Commission with their certified candidates for President and Vice President of the United States.
List of candidates on the General Election Ballot
Aiken County Competes for
J. Mitchell Graham Memorial Award
Aiken County along with 11 other counties competed for the coveted J. Mitchell Graham Memorial Award. Each year the competition is held during the Annual South Carolina Association of Counties Conference which is held at Hilton Head Island.
The submissions went through a myriad of topics including recreation, courthouse revitalization, a pedestrian bridge, restoration of a farmer's market, county-wide fire service, etc. The focus of the winning entry was to "Organize a jail overcrowding committee that would develop a comprehensive approach to reduce the increase in jail over-crowding".
Read more about the J. Mitchel Graham Memorial Award
Sheriff's Office to Purchase Equipment with Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant
The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office plans to purchase In-Car Camera equipment with funding from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant.
Download the Public Notice for more information.
2008 Road Map Atlases have arrived!
The new totally redesigned Official Road Map Atlases have been completed and are ready for purchase. The current cost is $25 per book. The new atlases are printed in full color on 8 ½ x 11 page size verses the previous 10 x 13 black and white books. The book has 266 pages (196 maps and 70 index pages). Over 800 new roads have been added since the 2002 version as well as numerous new subdivisions, churches, cemeteries and many other features. The new atlases are available for purchase at the GIS Mapping Division of the Planning & Development Department.
Are You Ready for Hurricane Season?
Hurricane Season runs June 1 through November 30. This year the National Hurricane Center is predicting a worse-than-usual hurricane season with 12 - 16 named storms. They expect 6 - 9 of these storms to develop into hurricanes.
Hurricanes and tropical storms do not affect just the coastal areas. Aiken County Emergency Management Division urges citizens to have a plan for weather emergencies and stay alert to local television and radio stations when severe weather is expected. The plan should also include making a family emergency kit to be self-sufficient for at least three days.
For additional information on hurricane preparedness, please follow this link to the 2008 South Carolina Hurricane Guide.
A Spanish version of the 2008 South Carolina Hurricane Guide is also available.
