Editorial remarks on gun laws and local issues in Aiken
Aiken Standard TalkBack letter discusses South Carolina gun bill amendments granting permitless concealed carry and reciprocity for nonresidents, calls for Senate to oppose what it calls a Wild West approach, argues for responsible tax reform, questions county spending on a spec building, and proposes local weather warnings and deer management strategies along with calls for more outdoor venues and walkable campuses. It invites readers to comment via hotline or email.
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Etheredge Wins Jackson Mayoral Race in Light Turnout
Jackson mayor Todd Etheredge led with about 70 percent of counted votes as 366 of 1,040 voters cast ballots by 8 p.m. Absentee ballots remain. Etheredge has served since 2002, with write-in Alan Meierhenry drawing at least 100 votes. Council winners were Gurney Wiggins 335, Mike Bates 310, Lynn Sullivan 298.
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NASA head talks space life with eighth graders
NASA administrator Charles Bolden spoke via video chat with Langley-Bath-Clearwater Middle School students celebrating the Hubble Space Telescope 25th anniversary. The South Carolina native answered questions about life beyond Earth and his career, urging students to study math and science and pursue hard courses for rewarding outcomes.
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Hubble telescope launch and Bolden speech recap
Hubble launched April 24 1990 and deployed in space providing clear views beyond Earth's atmosphere. NASA notes its major astronomy impact since Galileo while quotes from Bolden urge students to pursue excellence, embrace failure, and work together to change the world. Larry Wood is cited as a local reporter.
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Aiken County Schools Budget Inches Up With 1 Percent COLA
The Aiken County School Board added a 1 percent cost of living raise to the 2015 16 preliminary budget totaling 1 760 500 for teachers and nonteachers to offset retirement rate increases and potential higher health costs. The board also added items totaling more than 600 000 including 296 369 for antivirus software and one time security, 98 000 for copier supplies ongoing, 98 000 for janitorial supplies recurring, and 88 100 to add full time assistant principals at middle schools.
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Budget items outline school system allocations and upgrades
The district plans a half time Powerschool assistant principal position costing 42000 annually to back up the educational technology coordinator. One time 20000 funds would upgrade the Board Room audio and video equipment. April 21 board meeting approved 2015 16 items including Freshman Academy 195000 and STEM/STEAM programs 323600. Larry Wood, Aiken native, is general assignment reporter.
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