Background checks on city coaches debated in Aiken session
At the Aiken Horizons planning session Parks and Recreation Interim Director Glen Parker presented background checks for city volunteer head coaches. Council members favored screening, preferring the National Association of Youth Sports program over SLED, with costs potentially added to registration fees. Beverly Clyburn noted churches may pay per team. No decision made.
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Aiken City Council
Aiken Horizons
Parks and Recreation
Glen Parker
Lessie Price
Parker
National Association of Youth Sports
South Carlina
Aiken
South Carolina-Georgia
Beverly Clyburn
Fred Cavanaugh
Aiken leaders praise two day Horizons planning event
City officials and staff gathered for Aiken Horizons an annual two day session to outline needs for next year Mayor Fred Cavanaugh called the event a key planning exercise now in its 17th year Councilmen and the director of public works highlighted formal budget discussions in an informal setting Morris shared a five year water plan noting current usage and future needs while praising the teamwork of the process
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Aiken
Rye Patch
Fred Cavanaugh
Larry Morris
Public Works
Council
Morris
Don Sprawls
Sprawls
Cavanaugh
Millbrook Elementary Hosts SPCA Dog and Kitten Visit
Two Millbrook Elementary kindergarten classes welcomed three dogs and a kitten from the Aiken SPCA with SPCA volunteer Linda Strojan bringing Toby the four year old yellow Labrador. Children learned how to approach dogs safely, and teachers noted the visit reinforced pet care and responsibility.
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Llike
Millbrook
Aiken
SPCA
Tinker
Linda Strojan
Toby
South Carolina
Strojan
Loree Simmons
Tilly
Simmons
Nancy Sikes
County school district avoids more budget cuts
The Aiken County School District and others in South Carolina hope to dodge further state budget reductions this month. Officials caution optimism remains fragile as agency budgets may still be cut, potentially delaying plans and forcing reliance on contingency funds. District vacancies stay frozen and short-term substitutes for support staff are limited.
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Aiken County
South Carolina
Aiken
Cals
Jim Bradley
D.C
Linda Eldridge
Brock Heron
Heron
Eldridge
Prosecutor Everett Chandler launches District 86 House bid
Aiken County prosecutor Everett K Chandler announced his campaign for the District 86 House seat at the Aiken County Judicial Center. Party leaders praised him as a refreshing change promising to put people first, improve rural services, and boost schools and jobs.
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Everett K. Chandler
Democrat
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Wagener
Eader
Ronnie Maxwell
Aiken County Judicial Center
Maxwell
Charles Staples
Kathy Rawls
Rawls
Wagoner
Wofford College
Charles Sharpe
R Wagener
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