South Carolina eyes privatized bus service for districts
A bill advancing in the South Carolina House would allow districts to privatize school bus operations while maintaining state funding. Rep. Roland Smith says privatization could improve service and eventually end state-owned fleets, with Charleston and Beaufort counties already using private contractors. Critics note funding gaps and logistical hurdles, including afterschool routes and driver shortages, though district needs remain high.
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Identity theft protection program at Aiken library
Aiken County Public Library hosts a 2 p.m. session on identity theft protection led by Dick Dewar president of Friends of the Library and volunteer with the Identity Theft Resource Center. The talk covers definition prevention statistics and how to obtain free credit reports with guidance from online resources. Call 642-2022 for details.
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LSCOG Wins Grant To Boost Regional Development
The Lower Savannah Council of Governments in Aiken received a 55000 grant from the U S Department of Commerce as part of 220000 awarded in South Carolina by the Economic Development Administration to aid regional development planning. Other recipients include Santee Lynches Regional Council of Governments in Sumter and the Central Midlands and Upper Savannah Councils.
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