Aiken County Council Debates Budget and Education Needs
Aiken County Council spent over five hours on committee meetings a regular session and a budget session weighing over a million dollars in reserve funds to balance the budget without a property tax increase. Education sought more county support from Aiken Technical College and the University of South Carolina Aiken for growth and a new convocation center. The board also heard two appeals for Public Education Partners while discussing budget adjustments and reinstating dual taxation refunds to cities and smaller communities.
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Aiken County
Council
Susan Graham
Aiken Technical College
Tom Hallman
University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken
North Augusta
Kathy Rawls
Ronnie Young
Addi
Stryker Navigation System boosts safety in Aiken neurosurgery
Aiken Regional Medical Centers adopted the Stryker Navigation System making CSRA neurosurgery more accurate. Dr. Franklin Epstein performed the first procedure using the image guided system that creates a 3D brain and spine model to plan, track instruments, and reduce tissue trauma.
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Aiken
CSRA
Stryker
Franklin Epstein
Ostein
ROTC cadets endure tough survival training in CSRA woods
Aiken County Navy Junior ROTC units from Strom Thurmond, North Augusta, and Silver Bluff join National Guard cadets for a week of Motivation and Survival Training. Cadets face ropes course climbs, pamper pole bell ringing, dangling beams, orienteering, first aid, and team drills to build leadership and confidence while staying in barracks and serving in staff roles.
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Plum Branch
D.C. Army National Guard
Aiken County
Midland Dustin
Sible
CSRA
Heather Mullis
Midland Valley High
Aiken High
Fred Settles
Tas
North Augusta High
Stuents
Laura Gough
Lisa
Aiken
National Guard
Miltary Service
Cheryl Preston
Silver Bluff High
Salvation Army appoints new corps officers in Aiken County
Majors Timothy and Donna Carter transfer from Aiken to North Carolina. Captains Juan and Sobeida Guadalupe from Atlanta will take over as corps officers effective June 1. Carter says Aiken’s charm and supportive community made their four years memorable. he expects a smooth transition for the incoming pair.
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Salvation Army
Aiken County
Timothy
Donna Carter
North Carolina
Juan and
Sobeida Guadalupe
Atlanta
Carters
Aiken
Mr. Carter
Carter
Fle
Timothy and
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County Council
By Loren Schne Stall Witer
Michael Beaver
Stromp Thurmond High
Tim Hutto
Brandon Gary
Onal Guard
Bil Bengtson
Ite
Aiken High School
Andrew Addis
South Carolina
Dad
Floyd Greene
Centre South
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