Arts funding veto shocks local cultural groups in Aiken
Local arts groups react to Gov Haley vetoing all state and federal funding to the South Carolina Arts Commission and Sea Grant Consortium. Aiken Community Playhouse board member Thurmond Whatley calls the commission essential beyond grants, while critics note administration costs. Haley says taxpayers should decide funding via the public. The piece cites a $24,000 grant impact in the area and mentions a broader $2.4 million allocation from a $62 billion state budget.
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Aiken
Hale
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Vetoes threaten funding for Cumbee Center says Mixon
Cumbee Center Executive Director Kay Mixon says budget vetoes will slash funding to rape crisis centers across the state. She criticizes Governor Nikki Haley as needing to understand the needs of women victims and urges better action.
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Local News Highlights Include Yount and Haynes Bentley
Readers note brief mentions of Linda Daniel Yount and Mary Francis Haynes Bentley in the 3A local news column with scattered references to community events and names. The fragment suggests a society or obituary brief context without full details.
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North Aiken PTO treasurer charged with theft
Lisa Y. Oakman 32 of Willis Hill Road was charged with one count of breach of trust with fraudulent intent over two thousand dollars. Investigators say she cashed PTO checks and kept funds, taking money from November 2011 to June 2012. Principal Rhonda Ray notified authorities after deposits were incomplete. Disbanding the PTO was discussed but not decided.
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North Aiken
Lisa Y. Oakman
Willis Hill Road
PTO
Jason Feemster
Aiken County
Ray
Oakman
Aiken Standard unveils bold redesign and new Saxotech system
The Aiken Standard announces a major redesign to improve readability with new headline and body fonts and increased white space. The changes include adopting cloud based Saxotech software to streamline content distribution across web and mobile while preserving daily local news coverage and staff commitments. Executive Editor Tim O Briant and Managing Editor Mike Gibbons outline contact details and thanks readers and advertisers for their loyalty.
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