Aiken lawmakers to oppose vetoes
South Carolina Rep Bill Taylor says local residents should see East Aiken Elementary School of the Arts to understand why Gov Nikki Haley should not cut 1 million in state art funding. Taylor will vote to override the veto, arguing the money supports comprehensive arts education for high-poverty and underperforming schools. Sen Tom Young agrees an override is likely as the legislature considers the vetoes from Haley.
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Bill Taylor
Aiken
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Nikki Haley
Haley
Taylor
South Carolina
Tom Young
Development business aims expansion into North America
A local sports development firm announced plans to expand its footprint across North America. The move targets new facilities, partnerships with regional teams, and broader youth programs to grow participation and sponsorship opportunities. Executives cited market demand and potential for regional events.
Area Deaths in South Carolina Obituaries Notice
Death notices list Alice Clemmons of North Augusta and Christine Plunkett Wilson of Graniteville among recent area fatalities with funeral details and services, as reported in the 6A section.
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Alice Clemmons
North Augusta
Christine Plunkett Wilson
Graniteville
Weather Update Partly Cloudy With Warm Weekend
Partly cloudy conditions persist with a high of 88 and a low of 70. Five day outlook shows gradual cooling a touch with mostly dry weather. No rain threats noted, mornings remain mild, afternoons warm, and humidity steady.
Oaks at Winthrop Polo Field Face Underground Lines Plan
Aiken Land Conservancy seeks to move power lines underground to protect majestic live oaks along Mead Avenue between Sumter and Marion Streets. Conservancy President Larry Comegys says the work will be costly, potentially up to $20,000, and funds will be raised to finance the project. The group criticized SCE&G tree trimming for excessive cutting that they say worsens safety and power issues.
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Winthrop Polo Field
Mead Avenue
Aiken Land Conservancy
Conservancy
Larry Comegys
Sumter Street
Marion Street
Clemson Blue Cheese tied to Edgefield dairy farm distribution
Clemson Blue Cheese now stems from Hickory Hill Milk dairy farm in Edgefield with Clemson owning the product but the dairy handling distribution for two years. About 582 gallons of milk weekly travel to Clemson to age six months for roughly 1,000 pounds of cheese each week. Online orders supply 25 percent, groceries 25 percent, and distributors 50 percent, with Bi-Lo and Sysco among major buyers. new distributors Performance Food Group and Southern Food Group start this month. The operation runs nearly year round, expanding labor at the farm and Clemson, while students assist for hands on training in food science and packaging majors.
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Clemson
Edgefield
Hickory Hill
Watson Dorn
Dorn
Bi-Lo
Sysco
Dillon Provision Company
U.S. Food
Performance Food Group
Southern Food Group
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Dede Riles
Winthrop
Aiken Land Concervancy
Edgefield Farm
Will Whaley
Hickory Hill Milk
Windsor
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Aed
Tacori
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