School board renames office but keeps same duties
Editorial argues the district rebranded the superintendent's office without changing duties or salaries, accusing the board of inaction and continuing the same ineffective practices. The piece references the school board's actions and questions accountability.
Climate cycles and human impact on warming debate
The author challenges the view that humans drive climate warming, arguing Earth has long swings between ice ages and warm periods with crocodiles once in the Arctic and glaciers across North America. They question human influence and urge using resources wisely during humanity's brief time.
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Whit Gibbons
Earth
Arctic
North America
Debate on education funding and immigration in local letters
A signed letter argues higher education funding reduces welfare and crime costs while addressing race and immigration. The writer, identifying as white Southern with varied heritage, urges English learning support and notes reader comments via the TalkBack hotline and editorial email.
Fra oat p.m. Monday at Sports Bar
An unclear notice lists a time frame from 6:30 am to 5:30 pm and a Sports Bar contact number 644-2396 with a partial word ebuitten.
County seeks NRC ruling on Yucca Mountain writ
Aiken County Council voted to file a writ with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D C Circuit seeking to force the NRC to rule on the Yucca Mountain license. The panel previously dismissed a related suit for lack of jurisdiction and awaits NRC action as the clock runs down on the three year review window.
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Council
NRC
Aiken County
U.S. Court of Appeals
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Yucca Mountain
D.C
Washington
LaVana
McKenzie
Department of Energy
Nevada
Clay Killian
Killian
Atomic Safety and Licensing Board
DOE
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Kids pitch in with Headstart garden
Aiken Barnwell Headstart students helped plant and harvest vegetables from a garden funded by a Clemson Extension grant. Brenda Watson led the meal prep using garden produce with assistance from Bland Simmons and volunteer Roosevelt Wade.
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Brenda Watson
Roosevelt “Papa” Wade
Ricquarious Jones
Azayla Cobb
Trestine Judge
Ricquanza Jones
Aiken- Barnwell
Clemson
Aiken
Bland Simmons
Watson
Headstart
Kathleen Gunter
United Way Calls for Stuff the Bus School Drive
The United Way of Aiken County partners with Walmart locations on Whiskey Road in Aiken and in North Augusta this Saturday from 10 30 a m to 2 p m for a Stuff the Bus drive. Donations of notebooks paper binders and other supplies support Aiken County public schools before the Aug 15 start.
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United Way
Aiken County
Walmart
Whiskey Road
Aiken
North Augusta
Candis Moyer
Moyer
Barnwell St
Aiken Electric Cooperative
ASWCD Schedules August Meeting Not July
The Aiken County Soil and Water Conservation District announces no meeting in July and an August 8 session. For details or affiliate membership contact the district at 649-4221 ext. 3 or visit the Aiken SWCD site. The district aids farmers landowners and homeowners in soil water and resource conservation.
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Aiken County
Summer Block Party in The Alley This Weekend
The Alley hosts a Summer Block Party sponsored by The Alley restaurants and AB Beverage Budweiser on Saturday July 16 and 23 from 8 to 11 pm. Laurens to Newberry streets close for live games, beer and wine in plastic cups, free admission, prizes and giveaways. Contact Liz Borom at 318-0091 or liz thesourceaiken com for details.
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Laurens Street
Newberry Street
Liz Borom
Liz
Thesourceaiken
Yoga Stretch Class and Tickets Offer at Community Center
The center offers a chair based yoga stretch class on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11 15 am to noon. Tickets cost 27 for 10 or are free for Silver Sneaker members. A separate p m tickets package is 41 for 10 with first visit free and mats and blocks provided. Call 642 7631 for details.
Fantasy 5 Mega Ball Draw Report
Lottery draw summary notes a Fantasy 5 style result with a Mega Ball component. Numbers shown include 11 44 49 and a 9 Mega Ball, with additional fractional sequence hints in the fragmented entry.
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