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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 2009
Page
1
Entry forms and rules are available online for the Aiken Standard gingerbread man decorating contest. Entries must be received by 5 p.m. today.
The newspaper counts down to Christmas with an Advent calendar featuring daily ornaments. Today's ornament is described as used to decorate presents. Swine flu vaccine doses are recalled after tests show reduced strength in hundreds of thousands of children's doses.
A majority of adults acknowledge climate change while a substantial minority report not hearing about global warming. The data highlights persistent gaps in climate change awareness across populations.
Obituaries note the deaths of Diane Baisley and LaVerne Charles Blystone Sr of Aiken. Services and funeral arrangements are announced in the 6A notices, honoring the lives of these local residents.
The Department of Energy cut Savannah River Site contractor Savannah River Nuclear Solutions 2009 award fee from 18.6 million potential to 11.9 million after citing failures to meet environmental safety and health requirements. Recent incidents at SRS included electrical burns in D-Area, an acid spill in F-Area sending three to hospital, and a lockdown during cleanup.
The South Carolina Budget and Control Board ordered a 5 percent cut across state budgets, bringing total reductions for the year to 238.2 million. K 12 schools lose 100.5 million while universities and technical colleges face funding reductions. Governor Sanford and Comptroller Eckstrom supported the move with Treasurer Chellis, voting 3-2. Aiken County District avoids direct cuts due to 4.8 million in federal stimulus funds boosting its contingency.
Legislators from Aiken and Ridgefield describe the reductions as severe and disruptive. They warn more cuts loom, urge consolidation of agencies, and emphasize education faces the largest dollar impact while schools struggle with furloughs and lower per pupil spending.
County Council approved first reading of multiple incentives for Project X including fees in lieu of taxes and park inclusion to attract the venture. Absent were Chuck Smith and Kathy Rawls. A real estate contract for about 50 acres with improvements was authorized with plans to file for immediate special source revenue credits.
James Bouknight, known activist in New Ellenton, was acquitted by a local jury on assault charges stemming from a council meeting incident. His attorney called the charges fabrications tied to his protests against the city.
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