Aiken Technical College weighs budget amid possible state cuts
Aiken Technical College eyes a budget with no state funding if allocations shrink in 2011 12. President Susan Winsor says cuts could reach 15 to 25 percent, threatening about $700000 in aid and raising concerns over student aid funds and tuition. Governors Haley and Obama proposals add to uncertainty as ATC suspends one program and plans a modest tuition rise.
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Gemma Frock
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Aiken PIF celebrates partner cities and funds scholarships
Members of Partners in Friendship gathered at Newberry Hall for a dinner meeting to celebrate Aiken’s ties with Orvieto Italy and Shoalhaven Australia. Funds from silent auctions and other activities will send ten USC Aiken students to Orvieto and host Italian students in Aiken.
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Partners In Friendship
PIF
Newberry Hall
Aiken
Orvieto
Italy
Shoalhaven
Australia
Jeff Viviano
Rich Viviano
Joan Bozzone
Viviano
Massachusetts
Mount Holyoke College
Aiken Railroad Depot
Ital
Ian
Livio Valentini
Bozzone
Cassidy Bigg
Caroline Burneau
Wesley Heaton
Kelsey Lofgren
Elisabeth Mize
Dylan Onderdonk- Snow
Julianne Principi
Bili Vinson
Mary Cate West
Sloan Wightman
Carolina Bay a Hidden Spot Tarnished by Trash in Aiken
A weekend visit to Carolina Bay in the City of Aiken reveals promising scenery spoiled by litter. The author notes water-filled areas after rain, beer cans and foam trays along the shore, and graffiti on a rock climbing tower while hoping for a cleanup to unlock the site’s potential.
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Aiken
Carolina Bay
Kelsey
Johnny
Crosland Park Crime Stats Highlight Neighborhood Meeting
Aiken Public Safety Sgt. Aaron Dowdy presents crime statistics at the Crosland Park Neighborhood Association meeting at 6:30 p.m. He notes burglaries and peeping Toms down since 2009 2010, while simple assault and drug violations rise. Residents urged to call police when suspicious and join future neighborhood watch efforts as the city renovates 32 homes to improve the area’s safety.
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Crosland Park
Aiken
Dowdy
Woodside Plantation
AARP Driving Course at Aiken Regional on Friday
The AARP Senior Driving Course will be held at Aiken Regional Medical Centers on Friday from 8 30 a m to mid afternoon. Participants should bring lunch or use the hospital cafeteria. Registration is via the hospital at 800 882 7445. The cost is 14 dollars per person, payable by check to AARP, with a 2 dollar member discount.
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