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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 2014
Page
3
A collection of reader comments spans topics from naming the ice storm Pax to closing a detention center and criticizing taxes. Voices discuss helping a veteran trooper’s tribute, food stamp perceptions, Masters Week cleanup, weather concerns, rattle snakes in New Ellenton, and school vandalism costs borne by taxpayers.
The Aiken County Council unanimously disapproved a rezoning bid affecting 18 tax parcels totaling 4.1 acres bounded by Whiskey Road Sharyn Lane Shannon Lane and Monterey Drive after residents opposed the plan. Planning Commission had recommended denial citing possible commercial uses including private schools and spot zoning concerns.
The Aiken County Board of Education reviewing a preliminary 2014 15 budget says no tax increases for general operations or debt services. The panel focused on Level I priority proposals totaling about 1.9 million dollars, offset by existing staff funding. Trustees approved two items including a new human resources staffer and Freshman Academy at Aiken High School. Levi Green noted hiring requires immediate advertising.
Aiken County board discusses adding new exploratory classes at four rural middle schools amid other priorities. Ray Fleming cautions against cherry picking while Green argues for targeted offerings to meet student needs. The plan also covers raises, a science curriculum specialist, and adjusted assistant principal allocations at several high schools.
The eighth edition of the Historic Beech Island Tour on April 26 will feature four debuts Old Nail Store Oak Lane Plantation Susan Union Baptist Church and Bloomhill Plantation. The event runs 10 am to 7 pm with Bloomhill open 1 to 5 pm and tickets 20 in advance 25 day of tour seniors 15 advance 20 day of.
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