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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 2014
Page
3
A reader criticizes long standing city services and protests growth that favors gated communities over affordable senior housing. They question the Northside senior housing proposal and warn about private health care costs and errors.
The DOE's 1977 creation to foster new energy sources faces critique over MOX project overruns. Readers urged to share thoughts via hotline and email, with comments editable for space.
The Aiken Standard corrects a Wednesday page SA error and states Six Points No 35 residents vote at USC Aiken Convocation Center 375 Robert M Bell Parkway Aiken. The correction notice invites readers to report factual errors by phone or email.
Plaintiffs accuse Jonathan Jay Brooks and co defendants of persuading two Aiken County and two Denton County residents to invest retirement funds which were allegedly funneled into Compass Academy. The suit names Brooks his wife Tracy and entities including J Brooks Financial and Compass Academy along with High Street Securities of Arkansas and Sterling Trust. Damages seek actual and punitive sums plus costs. The motion argues venue in Aiken County. Equity Trust is alleged to have aided and abetted the fraud.
Graniteville resident Dwight Smith a long time educator and coach who joined the Aiken County Board of Education in 2010 says he will not run again in November He credits his wife Susan and past mentors for guiding his career and notes a rejected $236 million referendum and a revived plan for a one cent sales tax to aid schools He reflects on his four years on the board and his pride in serving Graniteville and its children.
Aiken County residents urged school leaders to consider raising taxes to fund facilities. Brenda Hunter, the only attendee at a public input session, pressed for funds to fix deteriorating gym bathrooms and urged support for a potential one cent sales tax increase. Board members weighed fiscal needs against public backing as final approval is set for June 24.
The tentative budget totals 244.944 million for the new fiscal year with general operations at 170.99 million including salaries. Debt service is 17.6 million, funds carryover from 2013 14 and other revenues support new programs. Teachers and support staff receive a one year step raise. Aiken High School gains freshman academy funding and a science curriculum specialist. Drama and dance instructors added at East Aiken and two ESL teachers. Middle and high school assistant principals see salary formula revisions. Bus drivers receive 2 percent raises plus steps. A human resources position will monitor ACA compliance.
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