Hodges outlines pay raise goal amid tighter budget
Hodges aims to raise teacher pay by two thousand dollars next year while facing a five hundred thirteen million dollar budget cut. House leaders urge bipartisan trust, vow reforms after work release prisoners’ visit to the Governor Mansion. Baseball theme divides lawmakers.
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Hodges
House
Rick Quinn
Quinn
David Wilkins
John Scott
Columbia
Wilkins
Peeler
Harrell
Longtime Aiken community leader Brodie receives Man of the Year honor
The article details Brodie’s extensive service from chairing a hospital committee to co chairing the waste water facility project. It notes leadership roles in the Aiken Chamber guiding meter removal, bond campaign for civic buildings, and founding local banking ventures. He also led Habitat For Humanity efforts with Rotary and expresses humility at the community praise.
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Aiken
Aiken County
Brodie
Aiken Chamber
H. C. Weeks
Aiken Standard
Aiken County National Bank
Carolina First
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Citizens and Southern Bank of South Carolina
C&s of Geor
Gia
Rotary Club of
Habitat For Humanity
Rotary
Suspect Baldwin Linked to Violent Crimes in Aiken Case
Investigators say Craig Gantt told them Baldwin admitted raping and killing a woman during a motel crime spree in Aiken. Baldwin, jailed since October, faces charges including burglary and criminal sexual conduct with incidents involving police, storekeepers, and violent threats.
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Craig Gantt
Baldwin
Aiken
Gantt
Vernon Wright
Aiken County Detention Center
Wright
Ings
Miss Carpenter
Nicholson Village
Dillon Avenue
David Mauldin
Thurmond moves as building changes hands in land deal
Elliott Davis merged with the Wade Co and the new firm plans expansion despite space constraints. The agricultural offices will move to the county agricultural services building on Richland Avenue while the FBI office is prepared at Woodside Executive Park. Reginald McDaniel says Social Security will relocate to a new south side building adjacent to Gold's Gym. Thurmond’s Aiken office move references the post office site from the 1960s.
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Scott Webster
H. G. Reynolds Construction Co
Social Security Office
Barnwell Avenue
York Street
Elliott Davis
Wade Co
Farmers Home Administration Rural Development
County Agricultural Services
Richland Avenue
FBI
Woodside Executive Park
Law Enforcement Agency
Bob Moody
Executive Park
Reginald McDaniel
Aiken Social Security
Gold
Elizabeth McFarland
Thurmond
Aiken
Reserve fund boosts county finances and bond rating
The county benefits from a reserve fund by avoiding tax anticipation notes and reducing interest costs on borrowing. A strong reserve helps protect the bond rating, enabling better interest on future bonds for major purchases. Bodiford notes the FY 2000 report shows improved financial integrity since austerity in the 1990s due to leadership and county staff efforts.
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Bodiford
Land Trust Fund applications being accepted
The South Carolina Department of Parks Recreation and Tourism invites formal letters of intent for the Recreation Land Trust Fund and the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Include requested support amount funding source and recipient name and address. Deadline is January 20 at 5 p.m. Mail to Marshall Johnson SCPRT Columbia address. Phone requests and faxes not accepted.
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South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Recreation Land Trust Fund
Land and Water Conservation Fund
PRT
Division of Parks and Recreation
Marshall Johnson
SCPRT
Office of Recreation Planning and Engineering
Pendleton St
Columbia
S.C
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Enger
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Woodside Plantation
Paul Robson
Morgan Stanley
Dean Witter
Scanan
Diarene
Robinson-Humphrey Company, LLC
Danny Dow Jones
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Ama Ioe
Iane
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Seaton
Amex
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Rman
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