North Augusta Growth Drives Westside Population Shift
Aiken County's population shifts west as North Augusta expands faster than Evans and Augusta. Andrea and Danny Bowles moved in 2019 for convenience, cutting commutes from Evans and enjoying a denser set of shops. City administrator Jim Clifford notes strong growth, with North Augusta outpacing county expansion and attracting new residents.
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North Augusta
Andrea
Danny Bowles
Bowlese
Evans
Georgia
Danny
Savannah River
Blanchard and
Calhoun
West Augusta
Augusta
Columbia County
Andrea Bowles
Hammond's Ferry
Publis
Kroger
Walmart
Belle
Lowe's
Bowlesec
Aiken County
Jett
Jim Clifford
Aiken
County Council Sets 2021 Goals for Aiken County
Aiken County Council outlines 2021 objectives including restraining property tax increases, boosting county employee pay, and expanding economic development. Priorities cover capital projects like the coroner's office and library upgrades, EMS staffing improvements, and ongoing efforts at Savannah River Site and Fort Gordon.
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Aiken County
Gary Bunker
Cos
Savannah River
Fort Gordon
EMS
South Carolina faces worsening teacher vacancy crisis amid pandemic
The 2020 Educator Supply and Demand Report from CERRA shows about 700 teaching or service positions vacant at the start of the 2020 2021 school year, a 2606 increase from last year, with literacy math and computer tech fields strongest in vacancies. State Superintendent Molly Spearman calls the pandemic intensified the shortage while noting public appreciation for teachers.
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South Carolina
Center For
CERRA
Cerra Repo
United States
Molly Spearman
Eise
Yanfei Gao
Belvedere Elementary
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