Tax hikes prompt cuts or pages in local paper
Since 1992 the speaker notes County Council increased taxes by two mills while the school board raised 5.4 mills. The no board allegedly boosts road tax by $5, garnering front page coverage, while school tax debates appear buried on page two. The author questions reporting bias and transparency in local tax news.
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Moe's customer service praised for prompt takeout fix
A reader commends Moe's managers in Aiken for excellent service after a missing item in a takeout order was personally delivered to their office and corrected. The letter invites further reader comments via Talkback or email to the Aiken Standard.
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Ew Moe
Aiken
Corrections issued on Aiken Standard photo and after-school program fees
The Aiken Standard acknowledges errors in Thursdays edition. The photo was of Beulah Moore’s friends and Moore took the photo. Oakwood Windsor Elementary students will not pay for the federally funded after-school program. Sunshine House’s Quest Zone will run concurrently with the grant program and fees apply only to nonqualified children. Lower fees apply to students eligible for free or reduced lunch. Readers with corrections are invited to call or email.
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Shealy
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Aiken County Board appoints Dr Cecilia Davidson to district post
The Aiken County School Board chose Dr Cecilia Davidson area 2 assistant superintendent in North Augusta for the district level associate superintendent for instruction. She replaces Dr Frank Roberson who moved to Edgefield County. The selection followed interviews of seven candidates with input from Superintendent Linda Eldridge and Deputy Superintendent Bill Gran.
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Gospel concert for kidney transplant aid in Bath and Leesville
Nikki Alexander known as Nikki 4 will headline a gospel concert Saturday at 1 pm in the Dixie Lee Restaurant banquet room Bath with no admission fee and donations welcomed to help Leona Moore cover a $245,000 kidney transplant. Proceeds fund surgery costs plus donor search as Moore seeks living donors type A or O amid a six month wait and three failed donor attempts.
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About Your Newspaper and Pricing
A brief item noting subscription pricing figures for the newspaper. The text lists five price points: 35.25, 23.25, 25.05, 24.75, and 22.80. No additional context or details are provided.
Silver Bluff grad named technology champion statewide
Chris Burke, a 2000 Silver Bluff High School graduate, was one of 16 South Carolina students named technology champions for school to work achievements. He spoke at the Education and Business Summit in Greenville and represented the Aiken County Education and Business Alliance. The event honored legislators and featured four Aiken County presenters on career and technology education partnerships.
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Mi Rancho Moore benefit at Mi Rancho Clearwater July 20
Benefitor Tommy Moore hosts a benefit at Mi Rancho in Clearwater on July 20 at 7 30 p m sponsored by D s Entertainment and Mi Rancho with Steve Chappell and local performers. Contacts Jan Prince and Jackie to RSVP and for details. visit dandyskaraoke oceansfree dot com for more information.
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