Aiken Bay Nature Reserve receives $50,000 grant
Gov. Hodges in Aiken declares the city Capital for A Day and presents a $50,000 grant from the Legacy Trust Fund to the Aiken County Open Land Trust for the Carolina Bay Nature Reserve. The gift will help clear a mortgage and expand the nature site used for education and recreation around the Woodward house.
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SRP Federal Credit Union
Hodges praises Aiken as model for education and lottery plan
The speaker commends Aiken for its education programs and the Character First Initiative and discusses plans for statewide education, school discipline, and a tobacco settlement funded lottery. He notes the need for revenue to fund college aid and highlights Georgia’s higher SAT scores as a benchmark. He visits residents, praises community cooperation, and leaves impressed with Aiken’s dedication to South Carolina.
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