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Tim O'Briant has settled his defamation lawsuit against Don Moniak, which settled ahead of its May 6 trial date. The lawsuit was originally filed in April 2023.
The Aiken City Council could take the final step accepting funds for the construction of a mixed-use building downtown Monday evening. On the agenda for the 7 p.m. city council meeting is the second and final reading of an ordinance allowing the city to accept $20 million from the state's plutonium settlement with the federal government.
Aiken's budget could soon grow by $20 million as the city moves toward constructing a mixed-use building downtown. The Aiken City Council voted unanimously Monday evening to approve the first reading of an ordinance adding $20 million to the city's budget for the building that could be constructed in the 100 block of Newberry Street.
The longest serving member of Aiken County's state legislative delegation won't seek another term. S.C. Sen. Nikki Setzler, D-Lexington, said Tuesday he would be retiring and won't seek reelection to a 13th term in 2024.
The South Carolina General Assembly returned to session at noon Tuesday and five members of Aiken County's delegation are planning to work on keeping the state's economy stable and growing, job creation, regulating xylazine, lowering the state's tax rate and improving the state's education system.