Rotary hears tech plans for Augusta College campus
North Augusta Augusta Technical College plans a May 17 opening for the 184000 square foot campus led by campus coordinator Billy Hair. The $12 million project is funded mainly by Georgia state funds about 9.85 million with 2 million from the local board of education. The college consolidates scattered Augusta branches and serves 1448 students, 1200 in the Georgia funded Quick Start program many already employed. Rotary meeting at S&S Cafeteria in North Augusta Plaza with Richard Miley presiding and Carrol Hyler introducing Hair.
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North Augusta
Augusta Technical College
Billy B. Hair
Technical College
Georgia
Rotary Club
S&s
North Augusta Plaza
Richard E
Dick) Miley
Carrol Hyler
North Augusta Seeks 2.7 Million for CCDG Upgrades
North Augusta plans a final CCDG grant application for 2.7 million from HUD to revamp 30 year old neighborhoods near West Jackson Buena Vista Avenues and Riverview Park. Year one 700 thousand. years two and three about 998 thousand and 999 thousand. Funds target street water improvements and low interest home loans with insulation and storm windows.
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North Augusta
North
West, Jackson and Buena Vista Avenues
Riverview Park
City of
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Henry R
Hank) McKenney Jr
McKenney
HUD
Charles B. Martin
Martin
Council
Wismer, McGill and Bell Inc
Park
Buena Vista Ave
Belvedere Softball Field Sparks Neighborhood Grievances
Belvedere resident Chris Whitley urged the Aiken County Council to restrict operation at the Belvedere Girls' Softball Field amid crowd noise and profanity. He noted games run 5 pm to 11 pm daily, stressing impact on nearby families. Council members weighed supervision against potential field closure.
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Belvedere
Chris Whitley
Swathmore Drive
Aiken County
Whitley
Billie K. Trapp
Aiken County School Board
Rusty Dunbar
Dunbar
USC Aiken Fine Arts Center
Coalition Forms To Secure Sunbelt Federal Funds
Rep. Butler Derrick and other Southern lawmakers say they are forming a regional coalition to ensure federal funding for their area amid proposed budget cuts. He notes northeastern states have long organized and succeed, while Sunbelt growth and manufacturing jobs rise.
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Washington
Butler Derrick
Congress
Derrick
D-S.c
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Aiken
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Wold Mine
Richland Ave
Bubba Beck
Aiken-Augusta Hwy
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Tabor Hardware
Columbia Square
Martinez
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