22 Jul 2011
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 2011
Page
1
Public Safety units responded to a brief outdoor fire near East Aiken Elementary around 6 p.m. Thursday. Firefighters extinguished the flames with no injuries reported and the cause is under investigation. Local coverage continues on page 3A.
Alex Hamilton of Aiken led a field of area golfers in the Scratch Golf Championship with others from the region taking part. The event showcased local talent and competitive play across the course as players chased top honors.
A reader describes concern over ER doctors at ARMC being forced to leave and criticizes management for prioritizing money over patient care while praising the physicians for their dedication and hard work serving the community.
Obituaries and world news briefs populate the A section with area deaths noted alongside international updates. Television listings and weather forecasts appear on adjacent pages, guiding readers through the day’s schedule and conditions.
South Carolina endures a widespread drought with Aiken and 25 counties in moderate drought. Farmers report 50 to 70 percent declines in corn and 30 to 50 percent in hay due to heat and little rain. Some crops like peanuts and soybeans hope to rebound, while farmers cope with poor yields and delayed harvests.
Budget limits at the Savannah River Site push Wackenhut Services Inc to cut about 75 jobs by month end after voluntary departures. WSI had aimed for a 100-person reduction with involuntary layoffs to follow, but exact counts remain uncertain as volunteers shift.
Savannah River Remediation President and Project Manager Dave Olson spoke to about 200 attendees, including 52 college interns, about the nuclear industry's future after celebrating his 30th anniversary with SRR.
Aiken County third through eighth graders posted gains in math and social studies on the PASS tests taken last fall while science held steady. ELA showed 73.7 percent meeting standards with writing at 75.8 and science at 64.2. social studies reached 66.3. Superintendent Beth Everitt praised the overall increases.
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