Aiken County Transportation Committee Faces Paving Pleas
The new seven member Aiken County Transportation Committee heard resident pleas for paving amid flooding erosion and traffic dangers in Sunshine Circle and Talatha Farms. Chairman Robert Bell was named as leader. action waits months until a state approved plan and criteria are set.
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Aiken County
Newy Appointed
Sunshine Circle
Talatha Farms
State Department of Transportation
Highway Department
Robert Bell
Bell
Matilda Evans Pioneer Black Educator and Physician Path
The article chronicles Matilda Evans born 1875 in Aiken after her free black parents were abducted in Pennsylvania. She excelled at Schofield School, earned a scholarship to Oberlin, and returned to teach at Schofield before pursuing medical training urged by Miss Schofield.
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Matilda Arabelle Evans
Andrew
Harriet Evans
Pennsylvania
Evans
Aiken
Matilda
Aurora Leigh
John Andrew
Schofields
Martha Schofield
Darby
Matil
Miss Schofield
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Schofield Normal
Schofield School
Oberlin College
Ohio
Schofield
News tip line contact number
A reader is invited to call the newsroom with news tips at 648 2311. The prompt encourages direct communication of story ideas or information for potential coverage.
Local Names Mentioned in Court Docket
Names listed include Michael C. Chapman of North ee, William M. Hadden of Niota, and Minnie B. Mathis of Johnston appearing in the docket with other parties. The fragment indicates a civil or property-related filing involving multiple individuals from Tennessee areas.
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Michael C. Chapman
North Ee
William M. Hadden
Niota
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Minnie B. Mathis
Johnston
Schools balk at transfer of programs
A CHE proposal to move USC Aiken nursing and criminal justice programs to Aiken Technical College drew sharp pushback from local higher education leaders. The joint statement urged decisions stay with the institutions and commissions, citing disruption and funding limits. About 10 percent of USCA’s 3,300 undergrads could be affected, with several hundred students involved. The CHE staff recommendation was discussed but not acted on, with a likely review at the April CHE meeting.
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Commission On Higher Education
USC Aiken
Criminal Justice and Nursinge
Aiken Technical Colege
Aiken County Commission For Technical Education
Aiken County Commission For Higher Education
USCA
Deidre Martin
CHE
Commission
Gail Morris
Student expelled for possessing gun in school sets precedent
Aiken County Board of Education permanently expels a student for possessing a weapon, the first use of a new policy adopted in January. The 5-2 vote signals harsher punishment for violent acts and aims to deter future threats. The board also approves 8.5 million in general obligation bonds for the Five Year Facility Improvement Plan for 1994 1995 and reviews progress on Chukker Creek and Warrenville elementary projects.
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Aiken
Joseph R. Brooks
Brooks
Byrd Elementary
Bill Peacock
Area Three
Melanie Hutto
Aiken County
Chukker Creek
Warrenville
Chukker
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