Aiken area eyes hiring surge as unemployment aid wanes
SCDEW official Dan Ellzey says job openings grow while 347 Aiken County residents claim unemployment and 16,737 statewide claim benefits. Local employers report better applicant flow. teens are less viable due to school, and businesses contemplate higher wages and varied pay plans to attract workers.
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Aiken County
South Carolina
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Aiken
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Summer Academic Recovery Programs Aim to Restore Lost Learning
Gibbons outlined the ACPSD summer plans for K 5 students in six hours daily of intensive math and reading. Middle and high school programs run two weeks each with subject focus, including Algebra I Credit Recovery for high school. The goal is to fill gaps from COVID related disruptions.
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Gibbons
Carter and Rosalynn Celebrate 75 Years of Marriage
Former President Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter marked 75 years together at a Plains High School event in Georgia attended by about 300 friends and family. The couple spoke of partnership and lasting love, with Rosalynn recounting their journey and Carter noting her always being right for him.
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Jimmy Carter
Rosalynn
Carter
Georgia
Plains High School
Rosalynn Carter
Associated Press
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Moon Taxi Concert at Sharon Jones Amphitheater
Moon Taxi performs in North Augusta on Thursday September 23 at the Sharon Jones Amphitheater 1001 Central St. Doors open 6 p.m. show starts 7 p.m. Tickets cost 35 dollars. For more information visit fwbpro.com.
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Moon Taxi
Sharon Jones
Central St
North Augusta
Fwbpro.com
Fox Squirrel 5K Run Walk Set For Sept 25
The Fox Squirrel 5K Run Walk will be held at 9 a.m. on September 25 with runners meeting at Hitchcock Woods Foundation 444 S Boundary Ave SW. Registration is 30 dollars for those 22 and older and 20 dollars for those under 22. For details visit strictlyrunning.com.
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Hitchcock Woods Foundation
S. Boundary Ave
S.W
Strictlyrunning.com
Shinedown to perform in North Augusta at SRF Park
Shinedown with Candlebox and Zero 9.3 will play at 7 p.m. Thursday Oct. 7 at SRF Park 187 Railroad Ave North Augusta. Tickets range from 45 to 129 dollars with details at green jacketsbaseball.com.
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SRF Park
Railroad Ave
North Augusta
Green Jacketsbaseball.com
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