Programs unite to raise child care standards in Wen County
Aiken County First Steps and Success By 6 partner to boost school readiness by improving child care. With over 4 000 kids in care, leaders say raising standards from licensed to enhanced and eventually accredited levels will enhance development and readiness. Eight centers are part of a three year effort funded by Bank of America Foundation.
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Wen County
Aiken County
Sally Frostholm
Success By
United Way
Frostholm
South Carolina
Success By 6
Bank of America Foundation
Clarkson
North Augusta
A North Augusta family foster care dogs through Molly's Militia
Shawn Busbee and her husband Alan began fostering after a stray cat led them to Molly's Militia, an Belvedere animal rescue. They have cared for nine dogs with one, Zoe Giri, staying as a permanent companion. The group runs adoptions at SuperPetz Saturdays 11 am to 3 pm and relies on volunteers, donations, carriers, and dog houses to support dogs awaiting homes.
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Shawn Busbee
North Augusta
Busbee
Alan
Elaine van der Linden
Molly’s Militia
Elaine
Paige
Brooke
Blake
Zoe Giri
Molly
van der Linden
SuperPetz
Aiken County
Rob Novi
Blake Busbee
Shawn
Alan Busbee
Busbees
Molly's Militia Seeks Doghouse Donations and Volunteers
A community drive invites donations of unused doghouses for Molly's Militia. Busbee is reachable at 278-3089 for donations. Volunteers may call 298-1855 279-7008 642-4430 or 613-9650. After 5 30 p m call 279-4905 or 649-6847.
Adult Education Task Force forms to boost Aiken County skills
The Pinecrest Center adult education program faced repeated enrollment halts due to demand, prompting a Community Task Force led by Art Graves to redesign services. The plan, unveiled by Austin Scott, would intake prospects and place them into technical or business tracks toward a diploma or GED, with pathways to work or further study.
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Pinecrest Center
Aiken County
Art Graves
Wackenhut Services
Public Education Partners
Austin Scott
Ment
Special Services
Aiken
Scott
Tom Krasnick
Avondale Mills
Allegra Print & Imaging
Tom Meesserman
Frank Roberson
Area 1
David Caver
David Gantt
Jim Schmidt
Aiken Technical College
Roberson
North Augusta Council Advocates Storm Water Rules
North Augusta faces new storm water rules as it plans a municipal storm water utility and management fund. Council reviewed two ordinances setting fees and rates with a May draft billing and July first billing, while Wolpert Associates outlines a multi tiered funding plan and six EPA minimum measures.
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North Augusta
T He
Wolpert
Lark Jones
US Environmental Protection Agency
Clarkson
Woolpert
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Stat Witer
Rob Newt
Fred Humes
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Geof Fountain of
Westinghouse
Savannah River Co
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Centre South
Floydandgreene.com
N. Augusta
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