School districts seek more hiring leeway for retirees
Rep. Bill Clyburn backs a House plan to allow districts to hire retired certified teachers for critical needs or unsatisfactory schools without triggering retirement benefits. Aiken County schools and Dr. Linda Eldridge welcome part time, flexible retiree workers, hoping to fill openings with well qualified former educators. The bill faces a House vote early next week after approval by the Ways and Means Committee.
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Bill Clyburn
Clyburn
House
Linda Eldridge
Aiken County
Cation
Eldridge
Funeral services for Sgt Joe Troutman held in Beech Island
Sergeant Joe Troutman 57 of North Augusta a reserve deputy with the Aiken County Sheriff's Office died after cancer. An honor guard and pallbearers from the agency attended his 10 a.m. funeral at Rowland Funeral Home and First Baptist Church of Beech Island. Burial followed at the church cemetery where Troutman had served as reserve squad leader and executive board member. He was named 2000 Reserve Supervisor of the Year. Sheriff Howard Sellers praised his community dedication.
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North Augusta
Aiken County
Sheriff's Office
Joe Troutman
North ‘Augusta
Troutman
Splloyee
Martintown Road
Atomic Road
S.C
First Baptist Church of
Beech Island
Rowland Funeral Home
West Martintown Road
Reserve
Joe
Tis
Howard Sellers
Joe Dedicated to Community Spirit Remembered
Howard Sellers notes Joe’s lifelong commitment to local service and mentorship within the town, highlighting his steady volunteer work, leadership roles, and impact on neighbors. His dedication spanned multiple initiatives benefiting youth, seniors, and neighborhood safety.
Art 1 festival highlights USCA arts scene
USCA Aiken presents a free all day arts festival Art 1 on Saturday from 1 to 11 30 p m in Etherredge Center. Performances span visual art theater dance film and literature with poetry readings belly dancing comedy shows classical voice piano jazz quartet and guitar. Included are Augusta Chamber Singers Voices of Praise and bands Twist Like 8 and The Biting Midge. The day ends with a 10 p m dance. contact 641 3353 or Art hotmail com for details.
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USC Aiken
Department of Visual and Performing Arts
USCA
Etherredge Center
Augusta
Voices of Praise
Biting Midge
Cal
Art
Hotmail.com
Woman testifies fear during assault in Aiken trial
A 22 year old woman testified she feared for her life during a sexual assault at her apartment after a party. The defendant Lawrence J. Perea, 19, is charged with burglary in the first degree kidnapping and criminal sexual conduct. The case could carry a life sentence if convicted.
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Lawrence J. Perea
Perea
Man charged with arson after rental mobile home fire
Aiken County authorities charged 28 year old John Battie with second degree arson after a rented mobile home at 707 Chime Bell Church Road burned to the ground. Neighbors recalled a man resembling Battie near the scene around 3 am as firefighters fought the blaze, which crews could not save. He was booked at the Aiken County Detention Center on the arson charge and bond was set for the evening.
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Aiken County
Weathersbee
New Nllenton Fire Department
Aomee Ey
Key
Aiken County Detention Center
Battie
State Revenue Department Posts Debtors Page
South Carolina Department of Revenue launched Debtors Corner on its website listing three Aiken County debtors Harrell Contract Carriers Inc Carolina Driving Academy and Carlson L Fox with liens filed. Fox owes 132105 Harrell 150070 and Carolina Driving Academy 107700. Fox and the others have not answered and are not in the county phone book.
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State Department of Revenue
Elizabeth Carpentier
Tax Collectiongency
South Carolina
Revenue Department
Debtors’ Corner
Aiken County
Harrell Contract Carriers Inc
Carolina Driving Academy
Carlson L. Fox
Mesne Conveyance
RMC
Harrell
Clearwater
Fox
Aiken
Delinquent Tax Debts Highlight South Carolina Liens
The spokesman said Carolina Driving Academy owes corporate and withholding taxes while Harrell was cited for failing to pay highway use and withholding taxes. Records show the business names no longer in operation. The department noted over 100 delinquent accounts totaling more than 24 million dollars became public as tax liens filed in all 46 counties.
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Carolina Driving Academy
Cor Orate
Harrell
Carpentier
South
Colonial Dames meet in Aiken at Swan Mall
The Henry Tyler Chapter of the Colonial Dames will hold a meeting on Monday at 11 30 a m at Swan Antique Mall in Aiken. Sabra Moseley of Greenwood will speak as president of the S C Society Colonial Dames XVI Century. A Dutch treat luncheon will follow at Swan Nest Café.
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Colonial Dames
Henry Tyler
Swan Antique Mall
S.C. Society
Aiken
Sabra Moseley
Greenwood
Juneneon
Swan Nest Café
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S.C. Department of Edu
Ginny Southworth
Rachel Goodman
Johnah Hodgkins
Serea
Maureen Floyd
Floyd
Jessica Carpenter
Carpenter
Crosland Park
Bill Weeks
Stromp Thurmond Jr
James R. Barber III
E. Carpentier
Floyd & Greene
Stone Setting Custom Design
Nanden
Floyd Greene
sGentre South
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