Aiken County school board approves second budget reading
The Aiken County School Board approved a second reading of the 2020 2021 budget with revisions including repurposing a vacant coordinator position for two technology roles and higher employer retirement contributions. No tax or COLA changes were made. A special June meeting was set to discuss discipline and expansion of the Community Eligibility Provision program to Graniteville Elementary and Aiken Elementary, alongside fast moving renovations at North Augusta High and other campuses and COVID 19 protocols for fall athletics.
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$2 Million Mega Millions Ticket Sold In Aiken South Carolina
Aiken residents bought a $2 million Mega Millions ticket at Havesman Markets Shell on Huntsman Drive after selecting Megaplier to double the base prize. Tuesday night’s numbers were 5 8 10 23 Mega Ball 22. Odds and Friday’s jackpot estimate are noted by the South Carolina Education Lottery. Matthew Enfinger covering crime and courts for the Aiken Standard.
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Earlene Ruston Honored. DS. Owens Places Third in Faculty Photo Show
Earlene Ruston received the Employee of the Year award and, after retirement, returned in 2018 to volunteer in the Wagener agency kitchen serving hot meals to seniors. DS. Owens of Alken earned third place for Avenue of the Oaks in the 2020 Dogwood Festival juried Art Show with the theme My South Carolina.
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Volunteer of the Year honors for Bill Joos in Aiken County
Bill Joos received the Volunteer of the Year award from The Market in Review Bar Aiken for Life Services for his tireless work delivering meals to seniors in Aiken County and training new volunteers and drivers in the program.
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Cadet Hannah F. Ricks Earns NJROTC Bronze Medal
Cadet Hannah F Ricks receives the NJROTC Bronze Medal for loyalty patriotism and outstanding military and scholastic achievement. The Heney Middleton Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution honors the cadet for exemplary conduct and dedication.
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Planning commission tables plans for 120 gas station
The Aiken Planning Commission postponed reading a concept plan for a Creighton Companies gas station on Columbia Highway in Aiken County. The project requests city water and sewer service though not in the city, with 6 fueling positions, 6 track stations, and 24 600 square feet of convenience space on US 1. The panel also delayed Duke's Bar-B-Que concept plan review for later, while approving a tighter art installation review process in the Old Aiken Overlay district and awaiting city council action.
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Alker
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