Aiken leaders react as presidential ruling ends fight
Three former leaders of the Aiken County Republican Party welcomed the ruling ending the Florida recount battle that certified Bush. Democratic Chair Charles Staples urged voting reforms while GOP figures urged improved voting machines and cautioned against further court involvement.
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Aiken County
Republican Party
Democratic Party
June Cannon
George W. Bush
US Supreme Court
Florida
al Gore
Bush
Charles Staples
Gore Concedes Likely After Court Ruling Halts Florida Recount
After the Supreme Court decision, Al Gore faced Democratic pressure to concede while John Kerry prepared messaging. Gore announced he would not press the recount for Florida's 25 electoral votes as George W. Bush prepared to claim the presidency, with discussions about broadcast timing and electors in flux.
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Marine
Florida Supreme Court
Gore
Katherine Harris
Hla. McClearen
GOP
McClearen
Dwight Eisenhower
White House
House
Senate
Cheney
U.S. Supreme Court
Tipper
Daley
Bush
Tallahassee
Curricular rescue drill builds teamwork and resilience
Peer mediation teachers and Joyce Thompson guide teens through an imaginative ship evacuation as students stretch think and act. Sophomore Megan Brock notes the goal of friendship and cooperation while safety gear and supervision remain crucial. Grants from CSRA Community Foundation SCE G and Project Adventure plus local support funded equipment poles and training with Captain Tom Galardi and Tom Chumles aiding from public safety and Education Partners funding.
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Joyce Thompson
Edwards
Ms. Thompson
Megan Brock
Csra Community Foundation
Augusta
Project Adventure
Conyers
Tom Galardi
Withi
Aiken
Department of Public Safe and
Camp Gravatt
Tom Chumles
Robinson. Humphrey
McGhee property seeks mixed uses under limited zoning changes
A track owner seeks special exception to house a detached residence and group housing for grooms at the facility. Other requests include an educational program, eating establishment, and commercial parking, with several uses denied or limited. City bodies diverge on district scope and specifics amid profit-driven broad listings.
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Board of Zoning Appeals
McGhee
Ed Woltz
Woltz
McGhees
Aiken
Planning Commission
Buckles Buckles Everywhere book debuts for child seat safety
Lt Gov Bob Peeler helps unveil Buckles Buckles Everywhere a new board book teaching three and four year olds and parents to buckle up. Conceived by Aiken County Coroner Sue Townsend written by Tammy Travis and illustrated by Al Goodwyn the project involved Aiken County Coroner's Office Tri Development Bridgestone Firestone South Carolina and SCDOT with 100 plus attendees at the SC Special Schools Training Center. BFSC and SCDOT funded 10000 copies sold via Amazon and Palmetto Bookworks profits fund further printing and distribution.
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Bob Peeler
Aiken County
Sue Townsend
Townsend
Tammy Travis
Aiken Standard
al Goodwyn
Aiken County Coroner's Office
Tri-Development
Bridgestone
Firestone
South Carolina
S.C
Steve Brooks
BFSC
Brooks
SCDOT
Amazon.com
Palmetto Bookworks
Williams named as surveyor of the year
HLA. Chip Williams Jr was named surveyor of the year by the Aiken County chapter of the South Carolina Society of Professional Land Surveyors for outstanding contributions to the profession. Aiken High School graduate, USC planning studies, registered professional land surveyor since 1992, firm founder in 1995, member of engineers since 1982. Married to Brenda, daughter Jennifer works in his survey business.
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Hla
Chip) Williams Jr
Aiken County
S.C. Society of Professional Land Surveyors
Williams
Surveyors
Aiken High School
University of South Carolina
St Veyor
Aiken
State Society of Professional Engineers
Brenda L. Williams
Jennifer
Aiken County board weighs district facility improvement plan
Aiken County School Board examined its five year facility improvement plan with Dr Bill Gallman detailing major needs and budget figures. Old middle schools Paul Knox and Schofield receive the largest funds for renovations while a new Area Four elementary school and Corbetts Middle upgrades are budgeted. The board also honored Silver Bluff High’s 15 0 football champions and heard a local request to teach creation theory alongside evolution.
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Aiken County
Paul Knox
Schofield
PKMS
Area Four
Monetta
Ridge Spring
Salley and
Wagoner
Corbetts
Silver Bluff High
Abbeville
Ath
Letes
Aiken
Glenn Wilson
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