Lawsuit Could Boost USCA Funds
A lawsuit by South Carolina Attorney General Charlie Condon against Gov. Jim Hodges could boost funds for colleges and universities. If successful, the University of South Carolina Aiken would gain $332,729 as part of the suit over returning $28.5 million to the general fund.
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Columbia
Jim Hodges
South Carolina
Attorney General
Hodges
Charlie Condon
House of Representatives
Republican Caucus
University of South Carolina Aiken
Condon
Aiken County approves optional uniform dress code at Corbett Middle
The Aiken County School Board on Tuesday approved an option for an school uniform dress code at A.L. Corbett Middle School, a move that Wagener parents had urged months earlier. Area Four assistant superintendent notes parental backing.
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Aiken County
Wagener
A.L. Corbett Middle School
Area Four
Deaths Listed for Carter Butler Edwards Lupton
Obituary notice lists William Monroe Carter Gloverville Rocellia Butler and Ethel Edwards Lupton as deceased residents of Beech Island detailing their passing and local observances.
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William Monroe Carter
Glovervile
Rocellia Butler
Alken
Ethel Edwards Lupton
Beech Island
Aiken County Teachers First-Year Pay Boost Raises Starting Salary
Aiken County School Board approved a plan to raise entry level teachers starting pay to 30017 for zero to three years experience with a bachelor's degree. The increase comes after a previous 5 percent across the board raise and a 12 percent step bump for staff with under 22 years of service.
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Aiken County
South Carolina
County Council hires new CEO Killian nominated for county administrator post
Aiken County Council unanimously approves Joseph Clay Killian of Rock Hill as nominee for county administrator. Killian, interim Fairfield County administrator since 2000, is praised for decisiveness and transparent communication.
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County Council
Aiken County
Rock Hill
Joseph Clay Killian
Killian
Fairfield County
Protesters Press Confederate Flag Display at Aiken City Hall
Protesters from the League of the South continue a flag display near the Aiken Municipal Building to challenge the city’s ban on a day and a half exhibit. Jim Arnett says demonstrations will run from 2:25 p.m. today through Friday and again Sunday at 1 p.m. before a commemorative ceremony. Local residents express mixed views on history and equality.
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Aiken
League of the South
Jim Arnett
Arnett
Suress
Redistricting work slow but ongoing for city county lines
Bobby Bowers, chief demographer and redistricting officer, says remap teams will ramp up late this year as boundary lines for county council, city, and school districts are reshaped. The legislature will redraw 170 General Assembly seats and six congressional seats for the 2010 Census.
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Bobby Bowers
Bowers
Senate
General Assembly
Aiken County
Fornstance
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