Aiken County School Board Debates Masks Policy
The Aiken County school board discussed mask mandates and cited viral spread data. Dr. John Bradley and Laurence noted over 1,000 students quarantining after Aug. 16 start and 147 student COVID cases with 22 positive employees, urging cautious measures amid limited control tools.
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South Carolina Eyes 2.5B ARP Plan For Infrastructure And Broadband
The governor’s AccelerateSC task force urged using 2.5 billion in federal ARP funds for broadband expansion water and sewer upgrades port capacity and I 26 widening. Proposals include 491 million for broadband 400 million for water systems 72 million for cybersecurity and 170 million for I 26 upgrades with 600 million tied to the Savannah River Site settlement and early September submission to the General Assembly.
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North Augusta Eyes Cyber Funding Amid Fort Gordon Ties
North Augusta Mayor Briton Williams urged Governor Henry McMaster to invest in cyber infrastructure as the city positions itself with Fort Gordon, Georgia Cyber Center, and USC Aiken’s cybersecurity facilities. McMaster spoke of South Carolina’s push to build a statewide cyber ecosystem using the Savannah River Site settlement funds. The dialogue highlights Aiken County’s strong interest in cybersecurity and associated jobs.
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ACLU sues S C over ban on school mask mandates
The ACLU filed a federal lawsuit challenging South Carolina law that bars districts from requiring masks. Representing disability groups and parents, the suit argues the ban excludes vulnerable students and violates the ADA and Rehabilitation Act by denying equal access to public education.
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