Hodges Declares Aiken Capital for a Day in State Tour
Gov. Jim Hodges names Aiken the Capital for a Day at a 12 30 pm ceremony in the Municipal Building Courtyard The Alley He plans a 1 30 pm visit to East Aiken Elementary School a stop at Helping Hands at 8 pm and a town hall at USC Aiken He notes Aiken as a model All America City in his tour following Charleston Greenwood and Hartsville as prior capitals
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Helping Hands
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Hartsville
Property owner sues city over annexation vote in Aiken
Elise Faulkner, via attorney Wes Smith, files in Aiken civil court for a writ of mandamus to force the city to follow laws on annexation, zoning, and development after the Aug 9 council vote rejected her plan for 168 homes near Powderhouse Road, adjacent to the Steeplechase tracks.
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Elise Faulkner
Wes Smith
Aiken
Faulkner
Roger LeDuc
Butne
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Aiken Steeplechase Association
Powderhouse Road
Budget cuts loom at Savannah River Site for 2000 plan
The Savannah River Site will amend its 2000 work plan after a nearly 90 million shortfall in a 1.54 billion budget. DOE says cuts to a spent fuel facility and an In Tank Precipitation project may be considered next month, but deadlines remain achievable and safety remains the priority.
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Congress
Energy Department
Rick Ford
DOE
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Tech grant to buy new computers for schools
Aiken County public schools will receive 125000 in federal Technology Literacy Challenge Fund money announced by Dr. Linda Eldridge. The funds target at risk young learners in child development programs, funding 45 Gateway computers and more for readiness in kindergarten.
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Gateway
Aiken Board Debates Perma Expulsion Of Problem Students
At a county board meeting Rosemary English pressed for addressing students facing permanent expulsion, noting two unnamed Aiken High pupils who did not appeal and could be removed from the system. Other members warned against costly moves that burden well behaved students, fearing rising trouble from expelled youths.
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Aiken High
Peanuts creator Schulz to retire after 50 years
Charles M. Schulz 77, longtime Peanuts cartoonist, will retire to focus on health and family after colon cancer surgery and strokes. He underwent chemotherapy and spent two weeks in hospital. Fellow cartoonists Mort Walker and Patrick McDonnell praised his work and impact.
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