Stimulus money boosts Savannah River Site hiring in Aiken County
SRS has hired 50 workers using 1.615 billion in Recovery Act funds aimed at accelerating cleanup. The program may create up to 3,000 jobs, with wages spent locally in Aiken County and surrounding communities. The move is expected to boost local economy through salaries and increased spending on housing utilities groceries and dining.
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CPR donations boost Aiken County school funds donors reach 10000
Diane Mangiante announces more than 10000 in gifts and pledges after Tuesday night school board CPR donations. Public Education Partners invites support via PublicEdPartners.org while praising sponsors and volunteers for Triple Crown Invitational softball.
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PublicEdPartners.org
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Aiken Standard Staff Directory Listing
The document lists staff roles and contact emails for the Aiken Standard including publisher editor news director production director circulation director business manager and managing editor with corresponding names and domains. It appears to be an internal masthead reference for newsroom and operations.
Public libraries face funding cuts threaten Aiken quality of life
The Aiken County public library system suffers a 30 percent state subsidy cut, shrinking downtown Aiken’s largest branch by a third in periodicals and new items while hours and services erode. Despite soaring patron use and economic strain, long-term facility plans falter, prompting renewed emphasis on support from the Friends of the Aiken County Public Library to bridge the gap.
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Letters Urge Protecting School Nurse Posts in Budget
A local reader from Byrd Elementary warns against cutting school nurse positions in budget proposals. She recalls the nurse aiding a medical incident and monitoring her blood pressure, urging lawmakers to protect essential staff for student welfare.
Beech Island Tornado Spare Family In Grateful Tribute
Lois Key Beech Island recalls a Good Friday tornado that destroyed parts of her home but spared her family. She credits divine grace and help from friend Kathy and Rick, Nationwide Insurance representative Sandra Powell, and contractors First Response and Big Dog Tree Removal, plus support from Verizon Business SRS and Equity Residential of Augusta.
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Columbia
Verizon Business
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Equity Residential
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