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Residents urge Aiken council to de‑annex narrow Dominion strip, councilors say eastward expansion unlikely
Summary
Dozens of residents urged Aiken City Council to return a narrow Dominion parcel and preserve the East Side's agricultural and equestrian character; Mayor Pro Tem and staff repeatedly told commenters the city is not actively pursuing eastward annexation.
Multiple residents urged Aiken City Council on Sept. 22 to divest and de‑annex a narrow strip of land acquired in 2020 (referred to at the meeting as the "Dominion strip") and to preserve the East Side of Aiken for agriculture and equestrian activities.
Linda Murphy, an attorney who lives near Montmorency, said the East Side remains the "last remaining agricultural area to support the equine industry" and asked the council…
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