Knife incident at Aiken Middle prompts expulsion review
An Aiken Middle School student was detained by ADPS for bringing a knife to campus. Principal Randy Stowe says no injuries occurred and the student was released to a guardian, with an automatic expulsion recommendation and advisory council review under zero tolerance for weapons.
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Aiken Middle School
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Guardian
ADPS
Area Advisory Council
Advisory Council
Stowe
Obituary notices for William Bates Jr and others
Obituaries list brief deaths including William Bates Jr of Fort Wayne Indiana Joseph M Dawson of West Columbia Albertha Green Evans of Brooklyn Gloria Frank of Aiken Emily Black Grandy of Aiken Carolyn L Lester of Belvedere Mary Taylor Odom of Jackson Tennessee noted on page 2B with locations and names.
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William Bates Jr
Fort Wayne
Ind
Joseph M. Dawson
West Columbia
Albertha Green Evans
Brooklyn
Gloria Frank
Aiken
Emily Black Grandy
Carolyn L. Lester
Belvedere
Mary ‘Taylor Odom
Jackson
Tenn
Lottery numbers 3 22.2 and Fantasy 5 11 12 28 90
Wednesday drawing results list the winning numbers 3 and 22.2 for lottery. Fantasy 5 numbers are 11 12 28 90 with an additional digit unknown.
SRS to lay off 1025 workers in restructuring
The Department of Energy announces 1025 job cuts at the Savannah River Site, with 875 contract workers and about 150 construction staff to go, and Westinghouse Savannah River Co. reducing 730 permanent positions plus 145 from subcontractors. Up to 200 new hires may follow to maintain mission needs. Workers receive 60 days additional pay and access to a Resource Center as notices go out.
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Savannah River
Ero
Department of Energy
Westinghouse
Savannah River Co
Centractors
DOE
Bill Taylor
Westinghouse Resource Center
Video poker suits filed against county and city
Two Aiken County officials said they will refer the lawsuits to legal counsel. Joel Bryant seeks permits for video poker machines at a Beech Island store, while Larry Eubanks contests Beaufort Street zoning. The suits argue the local ordinance restrictions are arbitrary and deny state law rights to operate the machines.
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Aiken
Council
Ronnie Young
Bill Shepherd
Columbia
James Griffin
Joel Bryant
Beech Island
Larry Eubanks
Beaufort Street
Gary Smith
Eubanks
Bryant
S.C. Supreme Court
Scouts Begin Sweet Campaign for Girl Scout Cookies
Christine DeCamp trains 12 groups totaling about 400 leaders for Central Savannah River Girl Scout Council. The program supports 250 troops across 51 in Aiken County and introduces Le Chip the new chocolate chip hazelnut cookie. A wheel tractor trailer delivers cookies around 6 a.m. on Feb. 22 at a secret location.
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Christine DeCamp
Central
Savannah River
Aiken County
Girl Scout World
New Ellenton Council questions sewer pact details
The New Ellenton City Council, wary after a $5 million sewer dispute with NationsBank, questions the wording of a proposed settlement. Mayor Parker signals readiness to adjust minor points while council seeks a full redraft from town attorney Draine after discussions with Judge Floyd.
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New Ellenton
NationsBank
Paul Parker
Francis T. Draine
Draine
Hank Rowland
Henry Floyd
Rowland
G.E
Pete) Cantelou
Cantelou
New Ellenton eyes sewer settlement amid rate and claim disputes
The town considers reallocating sewer revenues under a proposed settlement to retire debt and fund operation. Sixty percent would go to Nations Bank, 35 percent to New Ellenton, 5 percent to an emergency fund. Council questions consent requirements, who holds the bond, and payment of attorney fees for claims against former mayor Randy Shaw.
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Parker
Nations Bank
New Ellenton
Chris Beam
Randy Shaw
Beam
Beasleys budget ideas praised as education focus grows
Gov Beasley proposes a 249 million education boost with most for K 12 and 16.8 million for full day kindergarten. Local educators praise the plan highlighting teacher pay increases and classroom resources while citing Palmetto Promise support and plans for Aiken Technical College and USC Aiken facilities.
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David Beasley
Rudy Mason
S.C
Palmetto
Roland Smith
Aiken Technical College
USC Aiken
Ruth
Linda Eldridge
Aiken County
South
South Carolina
Senator challenges property tax rollbacks in Columbia
Senate Finance Committee chairman says rollbacks are inequitable and costly. Senate leader urges attorney general to study constitutionality as Beasley proposes 21 million more to sustain the benefit for home values.
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Columbia
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
John Drummond
Ninety Six
David Beasley
Drummond
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