Public Service Authority Reaches Safety Milestone -
4,000 days without a lost time accident
Aiken County PSA has reached a remarkable 4,000 days without a lost time accident. That means no accident that required time away from work since July 1997. Reaching this milestone means that employees at PSA know that the job of safety does not belong to one person, instead everyone's job is safety.
Karen Tarbox, Aiken County PSA Safety Coordinator, said: “4,000 days is quite an accomplishment that we here at the PSA are indeed proud of. We reached the 4,000 days on 7/14/08 and will reach the official 11 years without a lost time accident on 7/29/08. The last time we had a lost time accident was July 30, 1997. We stress that safety is not a one person job - everyone is responsible not only for their own safety but the safety of each other. I am personally proud of all the employees and all they do.”
PSA provides wastewater services to local industries, as well as the cities of Aiken and North Augusta and numerous water districts in between along with Edgefield and Saluda counties.
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.
Treasurer's Office Announces
Unclaimed Property Program
Aiken County Treasurer, Linda Sharpe announced today that she has begun an unclaimed property program for Aiken County taxpayers. The first phase will contain business accounts that have credit balances that have not been claimed. These balances are due to business closings or amended returns to the SC Department of Revenue. If you believe you may have unclaimed property held by the Aiken County Treasurer, you can contact the Treasurer's Office at 642-2092 or email treasurer@aikencountysc.gov. You will need to provide information of ownership before funds are disbursed, and any unpaid tax balances must be paid first.
Download the list of business accounts with credit balances has been made available.
This program has been modeled after the one being used by the state treasurer, Converse Chellis III to get unclaimed property back into the hands of the rightful owners.
Businesses Now Required to Register
In 2006, Aiken County Council approved Ordinance No. 06-10-31 which authorizes the establishment of a Business Registration System for businesses located within Aiken County, including those business located within the corporate boundaries of municipalities within the County.
There is no fee to register a business in Aiken County; however, all businesses should register each year to receive their Business Registration Certificate.
Download the Business Registration form and mail to:
Aiken County Tax Collector
PO Box 873
Aiken, SC 29802-0873
For more information, contact the Tax Collector's office at 803-642-2081 or delinquenttc@aikencountysc.gov
