Readers Sound Off on Taxes Roads and TV Shows
A reader letters column raises issues from Obamacare and IRS reforms to a flat tax and government ethics. The writer criticizes politicians, critiques the 40 hour workweek, urges traffic safety on Whiskey Road, and suggests a Belmont Stakes parade honoring Cat and Anne Campbell and Palace Malice.
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Aiken
Cat and
Anne Campbell
Palace Malice
Summer Institute aids Aiken County teachers in child welfare outreach
Aiken County teachers attend a weeklong Summer Institute coordinated by Public Education Partners to learn how social services and therapeutic resources assist at risk children. The program features agency representatives on poverty and family challenges, aiming to better prepare educators to connect families with services.
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Aiken County
Kimberly Parrish
Social Service
Parrish
Aiken
Summer Institute
Public Education Partners
Debbie Krajewski
Jeff Howell
PEP
Peggy Ford
Children’s Place
Dren
Beth Everitt
Everitt
Health and Human Services
Pat Lowe
Hammond Hill
Kathy Harrison
Left
Ginger Proctor
Christy Cash
City Council OKs 51 Million Budget for 2013 14
Aiken City Council approved about 51 million dollars for the 2013 14 budget by a five to two vote. The plan includes a half percent pay raise for all employees and a $500 bump for those earning 24 000 or less. Council debated raising the raise to one percent amid funds reconciling later.
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Aiken
Reggie Ebner
Dick Dewar
Ebner
Lessie Price
Price
Richard Pearce
Pearce
Council
Pawnee-Neilson
Red Cross Bloodstock Drives At Aiken Mall
The American Red Cross hosts Bloodstock, a blood drive at Aiken Mall on Friday June 14 from 1 to 6 p m. Donors are entered to win one of three $1,000 gift cards. Sign up at redcrossblood.org using sponsor code Bloodstock or attend.
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Red Cross
American Red Cross
Aiken Mall
Redcrossblood.org
Aiken to display donated 8V2000 diesel engine
Tognum America Inc. donates an 8V2000 diesel engine to the City of Aiken to be showcased in the new Administration and Finance building on Laurens Street. The engine weighs about 1.5 tons and will be viewed beneath a 9-foot glass table top donated by Bespoke.
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Aiken
Richard Pearce
Tognum America Inc
MTV Detroit Diesel
Laurens Street
Pearce
Administration and Finance
Tognum/MTU
Gary Mason
Aiken Technical College
Mason
City of
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