County ends summer meals program amid funding fears
Aiken County Council voted to discontinue administering the USDA summer food program due to regulatory interpretations that could trigger losses for the county. Only 33 of 54 lunch sites pre qualified, with 21 sites needing two hours of supervised activities. Officials warned unclear rules could jeopardize funding and previously led to a $42,000 charge, later reversed. The council approved other fiscal matters including sheriff funding, drainage projects, and new insurance contracts.
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Aiken
USDA
Trapp
Leon Myrick
The
Com
Nells
Deans Creek
Bulls Branch
Rathwood
Railroad Avenue
Fairgrounds
U.S. 1 North
Wise Hollow
South Atlantic Life Insurance Company
Group Health and Life Insurance
Would-Be Mom Reunites With Missing Vergial
Vergial Pope is found safe and sound after a period away from his mother. Sheriff Gunnells notes the baby appeared healthy and well cared for at the Pope residence before his return. The child gained 2% ounces during the disappearance and will stay for observation before going home.
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Vergial
Bowe
Sheriff Gunnells
Ol’ Rascal
Budget deadlock at council over indigent care funding
The council failed to approve the original 10.9 million budget amid disputes over a 69 330 county contribution for the Indigent Care fund and 55 000 floor after cuts. Dr Robert Worrell of the Indigent Care Commission warned area hospitals lose payments, raising tax increase concerns and delaying budget adoption until a June 14 public hearing.
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National Guard
Robert Worrell
Indigent Care Commission
Worrell
Aiken Community Hospital
University Hospital
Augusta
Barnes
Commission
Hatcher
William C
Bill) Clyburn
H.N
Mike) McElhaney
Mim Woodring
Warner and
Clyburn
Marilyn Smith
Smith
Schools Need Immediate Action to Reform Public Education
Helms warns that solving education problems will cost more than identifying causes and take decades to show results. He notes a generation in college benefited from easier schooling and lacks reading speed and problem solving, risking future national leadership.
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Helms
One Hurdle Left For DUI Bill
The DUI penalty bill moves toward final passage after House approval of a compromise with the Senate. The measure imposes mandatory fines and jail terms for first to fourth offenses with limited public service options and higher penalties for repeat offenses. The Senate must still act before Gov. Riley can sign.
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Columbia
Dick Riley
House
Senate
House Senate
Thomas Hughston
Hughston
Greenwood
School facilities panel inspects Laurens Street Elementary
Aiken County facility committee toured Laurens Street Elementary last night to assess structural defects noted by a state survey. Urinals are too high for first graders and ceilings, floors, and storage areas show neglect. Some members urged condemnation while others urged preservation and repair with a six committee plan and a steering group to direct funds and scope.
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Laurens Street
Aiken County
S.C. Department of Education
Can
Robert T. Jones
Warrenville
L.L. Willis
Willis
Funds For New Reactor Are Cut In House Action
The House Armed Services Committee trimmed funding for a new reactor to produce tritium from 7 million to 2 million as it questions Pentagon assumptions about large future nuclear weapon builds. The panel said only a low level of effort should be authorized for the project.
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Washington
House
Armed Services Committee
Pentagon
Department of Energy
Viet Union
DOE
Savannah River
S.C
Richland
Wash
Witness Provides New Leads In California Murder Case
San Bernardino County authorities say foreign evidence at a vacant ranch near the Ryen home points to the killer having stayed there within the last week. The Ryen family and a neighbor boy were slain at their hillside residence on Sunday.
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Chino
Calif
San Bernardino
Floyd Tidwell
F. Douglas) Ryen
Ryen
Peggy Ann
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Gilford Trapp
Cathy Hughes
Kathie Fowler
Jack Chavous
Belvedere
Geneva C. Martin
Wagener
Witness
George E Na
Cleary
Park Ave
Gentleman’s Clothier
LL Uta
Laurens ST. S
Eee
Jones ST. Aor
Au Ratan
Edgefield
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