Residents raise concerns on shelters veterans and local road project
A reader questions shelter donations while praising veterans, complains over delays on Dougherty Road turn lane and criticizes Carolina Bay railing as wasteful. They ask who made decisions and call for accountability.
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Gratitude to Wal-Mart Whskey Road Aiken employee
Public thanks to a Wal-Mart staffer at Whiskey Road in Aiken for calming a meltdown by an adult son with autism. She took charge by unloading the cart and assisting with a quick checkout, offering reassurance throughout.
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Lottery results summary from South Carolina and Georgia draws
South Carolina draw figures list midday and evening numbers for Pick 3 and Pick 4, Palmetto Cash 5, and Power-Up. Georgia results show Cash 3 and Cash 4 midday and evening, plus Fantasy 5 and FIVE draws with the posted sequences for Tuesday late numbers.
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Edisto River water rule reform discussed by lawmaker
Aiken County Democratic Party meeting featured State Rep. James Smith who outlined the Surface Water Removal Act and a reintroduced bill to cap water withdrawals requiring permits. He cited a 3 million gallon monthly threshold and noted exemptions for agriculture while warning of potential crises.
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Old Shoals Road Bridge Still Closed After October Floods
In Monetta area of rural Aiken County the 2.2 mile Old Shoals Road detour remains in place due to a bridge washout from October 2015 floods. The replacement bridge is under construction with a projected completion in October, after an earlier March 31 target passed without full work. Dan Brown reports for the Aiken Standard.
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District seeks state help to enable online testing
Williston Elko School District struggles to ready online assessments for next year rating 2.5 of 5 due to insufficient computer labs. Proposed fixes include new classrooms or eight 30 station laptop carts costing about 12 000 each. District considers mixed testing methods and waivers as timing and resources shape plans.
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