Aiken County First Steps maps plan after test flag
The Aiken County First Steps Partnership outlines priorities for a $1.37 million level two grant after a test showed 17 percent of first graders may not be ready for school. Plans emphasize parental support, more affordable quality child care, early intervention for four-year-olds, and prenatal care and services for low income and uninsured women. The grant is to be written soon and approved by the state in about a month.
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Aiken County
1St Steps Partnership
Scott Hunter
First Steps Partnership
First Steps
Jim Hodges
Hunter
Wagener
Ridge Spring
Silver Bluff High School
One Stop Addition Combines Aiken County Agricultural Services
Aiken County tightens farm services by moving Rural Development Farm Service Forest Service Soil Conservation and Clemson Extension into a single renovated building. Expansion begun last November should finish by March with full completion by May 22. The county funds the project while the state budget covers rent.
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Aiken County Agricultural Services
Jesse T. Richer
Rural Development
Association
Social Security
York Street
Richland Avenue
US Department of Agriculture
Farm Service
Forest Service
Soil Conservation Service
Farm Service Agency
Soil Conservation Agency
Forest Service Agency
Aiken County
Scott Webster
Underwater archaeologist shares Hunley anecdotes
Beech Island Historical Society hosted underwater archaeologist Chris Amer who spoke on the Hunley submarine's 136 year history from its early tests to the 2000 recovery. He recalled crew hardships and the tense raising operations, noting possible sinking causes and praising the project website for further study.
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Beech Island
Beech Island Historical Society
Chris Amer
Theif Group
South Carolina
Amer
Vancouver
British Columbia
Charleston
Atlantic
Naval
George Dixon
Hunley Project
Savannah River mercury levels debated by advisory board
The Savannah River Site Citizens Advisory Board environmental remediation committee met in Aiken to review mercury in the Savannah River basin. Engineer Gene Laska cited a 2.89 ppt TMDL target, while concerns about safe fish consumption for children and pregnant women were raised.
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Savannah River
Laska
Hoffman
Utah
Beaufort
Jimmy Mackey
Maria Reichmanis
Salley area patrol blotter reports multiple vandalism and thefts
A Salley car suffered about 100 dollars in damage with a punctured tire and knocked down fence. Burglary attempt at a Talatha Church Road trailer park. two suspects seen. A 9 millimeter Ruger pistol worth 350 dollars reported stolen from Maple Street residence. Multiple thefts and vandalism across Aiken, North Augusta, Beech Island, Graniteville, Warrenville, and nearby towns, including vehicle thefts, tool losses, jewelry, cash, and electronics.
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Pine Street
Salley
Talatha Church Road
Maple Street
Fields Road
Old Camp Long Road
Aiken
Beech Island
Old Trail Road
Bettis Academy Road
Graniteville
S.C
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Grant
Maureen B. Chavis
Risher
Department of Agriculture
Rural Development Meeway
Hunley
By Bill Bengtson
Sierra Club
Georgia
SRS
Savannah River Basin
Dean Hoffman
Westinghouse Savannah River Company
Sheriff's Office
Hampton Circle
North Augusta
Langley
Urquhart Drive
Bristol Drive
Windsor
Cumbee ‘Trail Road
Avalon Lane
Clearwater
Warrenville
Hill and Dell Drive
Argume
Nicholson Village
Cushman Drive
Adams Avenue
Old Aiken Road
Audubon Circle
Belvedere
S.C. 302
Whispering Pine Road
Gordon Street
Elm Street
Carolina ‘Springs Road
Valley Homes Circle
Gloverville
Sand Dam Road
Perry
Greene Road
Old Ninety Six Indian Trail Road
Mapetta
Laurens Street
Edgefield Road
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