Gov Haley praised for boosting business and jobs
A reader defends Gov Haley arguing she has brought business to South Carolina and urges critics to support her. The caller also condemns equating animals with children, corrects a photo caption, and shares a personal note on bipolar illness. The message invites further comments via the TalkBack line.
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Correction notice corrects Barton dance studio anniversary misidentification
The Aiken Standard corrects an error labeling the 30th anniversary of Burs Dance Studio in Barton. The erroneous photo caption misidentified a person as having an education degree. Readers are asked to report factual errors to Mike Gibbons at 644-2381 or editorial@aikenstandard.com.
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Aiken County Eyes Deeding Abandoned Road Right Of Way
Aiken County Council will discuss accepting an abandoned right of way in Belvedere from the South Carolina Department of Transportation and deeding it to McKnight Properties of Augusta for redevelopment. Administrator Clay Killian notes the old road bed stems from a realignment at Belvedere Clearwater Road and Edgefield Road.
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Aiken County Council Meets In Belvedere This Evening
Aiken County Council delegates meet today at 7 p m in the county chambers at 736 Richland Ave W Belvedere and Aiken County residents face a proposed road removal and property redevelopment. The agenda was altered this week removing three items related to the Savannah River Research Campus and Energy and Materials Laboratory plans amid discussions with McKnight Properties and a right of way deed.
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Senior Poets Corner Meeting and Summer Expo
The Senior Poets Corner plans a meeting at 11300 Aleys Whitby Bull. Poets, Bridles and Britches will host a Summer Horseman's Expo this Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For details call 643-1717.
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Aiken Council and Commission discuss action agenda items
Aiken City Council and the Planning Commission held a joint meeting to review eight action items planned for upcoming months. The session focused on discussion with no votes, covering the North side Transportation Study, zoning ordinance definitions for dwelling units, and building length in the Planned Residential Zone, plus potential amendments on inoperable vehicles, setbacks, and city services to unincorporated areas.
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Aiken County teachers await July pay rise pending budget approval
Aiken County teachers and other district staff received July paychecks that do not reflect 2012-13 pay increases approved by the state and district. Comptroller Tray Traxler said the state operates on a 2011-12 budget until the 2012-13 budget is approved, with August paychecks expected to include retroactive raises and a step increase for years of service.
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