Dixie Junior Boys World Series brings $701 700 to Aiken economy
The 13 year old Dixie Junior Boys World Series in Aiken generated a direct economic impact of 701 700 as 24 teams competed over nearly two weeks. Attendees spent money locally with paid admissions totaling 6 407 and estimated attendance at 8 000. revenues reached 85 036 84 while expenses were 38 500. Proceeds go to the Dixie Youth account with possible 22 221 sponsorship funding for Citizens Park upgrades. The league seeks a permanent home for the event amid annual state bids.
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Aiken
Parker
Ticipants
Recreation League
Dixie
Citizens Park
Dan Touchet
Dixie Boys Baseball
Dixie Youth
Overtime overhaul begins Monday
The Bush administration unveils new overtime rules aimed at simplifying dated regs. Labor officials project net gains for workers, while think tanks warn millions may lose eligibility. Experts caution about political angles in the contentious shift.
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Washington, D.C
Congress
Labor Department
Economic Policy Institute
Washington
Bill Schurgin
Seyfarth Shaw Law Firm
Chicago
Man dies in motorcycle crash on Walnut Lane North Augusta
A 28 year old man, Jonathan Kentner of Red Bud Drive, died Thursday night after losing control of a 2004 Kawasaki ZX1000 on Walnut Lane. He was ejected, struck trees and a culvert, and died at the scene despite wearing a helmet. Toxicology results are pending. no other vehicles were involved. This is Aiken County’s 28th fatality of the year.
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Walnut Lane
North Augusta
Aiken County
Tim Carlton
Jonathan Kentner
Redbud Drive
Kentner
Pearson
Carlton
Jeremy Schoolfield
Jschoolfield
Aikenstandard.com
Smartboards transform learning at North Augusta Elementary
Fourth grader Shelby Kenrick experiments with a Smartboard as teachers expand a campus program. The device cost about 2000 dollars each plus a 1000 dollar projector, and 17 teachers will receive boards funded by Title I, Public Education Partners, PTA, and the School Improvement Council.
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North Augusta
Shelby Kenrick
Shelby
Janet Vaughan
Tracy Johannsen
Vaughan
Ronco, Inc
Public Education Partners
PTA
School Improvement Council
Johannsen
Rob Novit
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City of Aiken
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Glenn Parker
Lee Dixie
Ginny Southworth
Williston-Elko
Doris Brown
Blue Devils
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Hilda
Man
Evan Hawkins
Angela Burkhalter
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