Aiken City Taxpayers Clash Over Bike Lane Plan
A letter to the editor from a taxpayer criticizes the education superintendent's remarks and warns of another costly government project like the Aiken County Government Center. The writer accuses the Old Guard of opposing Hayne Avenue bike lanes and laments city expenses while deriding free college tuition and political rhetoric. A white Mercedes nearly sideswiped the author amid road use complaints.
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Thanking the kind stranger at lunch and mall help
A reader thanks a woman who paid for their lunch on January 6 and expresses gratitude for help solving a problem at the mall. The note invites callers to share comments via the Talk Back hotline or email, noting readers' names will not be published.
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Rural Teaching Initiative could draw teachers to Aiken plans
Local officials welcome Gov Haley’s Rural Teaching Initiative aiming to reduce high turnover in rural districts by offering incentives. The plan includes full tuition for top seniors who teach eight years in high turnover districts, loan repayment for recent grads, and salary boosts linked to experience, funded from the existing $7,500 stipend program and tied to a phased rollout.
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Youth and family centered Aiken community forum
Community forum at Smith Hazel Recreation Center focused on youth and family amid concerns over recent murder on Williamson Avenue. Local leaders from city council and NAACP discussed continued engagement with youth, parent involvement, and sustained meetings beyond a single session.
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Dantrey Cuthbertson
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Smith-Hazel Recreation Center
Aiken
Aiken County
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Camille Furgiuele
Gail Diggs
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Brad Singer
Richard Johnson
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Stepfather charged in local child abuse case in Aiken
Anthony Meeds, 41, was arrested January 7 and charged after a three year old girl was taken into the custody of the South Carolina Department of Social Services. The investigation began July 24, 2014 after the child was brought to Georgia Regents Medical Center with injuries including a skull fracture. The mother faced no charges and the child remains in protective care.
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Aiken County
Eric Abdullah
Sheriff’s Office
Meeds
Snapshots of Aiken Lecture Series in 2015
The Friends of the Aiken County Historical Museum offer a six event lecture series at 10 30 a m on Tuesdays Jan 20 Feb 17 at 433 Newberry St S W Aiken Tickets cost 25 for members 35 for nonmembers and include a one year membership Speakers include Owen Clary Jan 20 on Events and History in Aiken County 1865 1950 David Tavernier Jan 27 on More Stories of the Rich and Famous Aiken Elliott Levy Feb 17 on the history of horses in Aiken A panel of African American citizens Feb 3 and Dr Jim Farmer Feb 10 on William Gregg Aiken s first tycoon Details at 803 642 2015.
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Aiken County
Aiken
Jim Farmer
USC Aiken
William Gregg
Elliott Levy
Aiken Museum
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