Aiken readers vent on local issues and taxes
In a TalkBack submission, residents criticize Daughtery Road improvements, urge a four lane highway with access to Neilson Street, and call out concerns about vacant lots landlords and hotel remodeling. They push for veteran discounts, local restaurant options, and warn against overtaxation while inviting more public input.
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Board narrows superintendent candidates to four in closed session
Aiken County School Board, after a three hour executive session, selected four preliminary candidates from a pool of eight for the superintendent position. The names were not released, pending final action and timeline changes aiming for a June 30 appointment.
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Summer credit recovery helps students move up grades
About 90 middle school students in Aiken are in a summer program called content recovery using the Plato online system to target missing skills. Teachers monitor progress as students work to earn a passing grade of 70 in math or other subjects within up to three weeks, enabling promotion to eighth grade.
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Aiken Standard files FOI requests in deputy shooting case
The Aiken Standard seeks dash cam video and body cam footage from North Augusta officers in the shooting death of Candace Blakley, 24, claimed by off duty deputy Matthew Blakley as accidental. Blakley, 24, was charged with involuntary manslaughter after the 7:36 p.m. Saturday incident on Coulter Avenue. a coroner confirmed the gunshot to the head.
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Man Arrested After Fatal Home Shooting In Aiken County
FOIA requests were sent to SLED North Augusta and Second Circuit Solicitor Strom Thurmond Jr. Agencies have 15 business days to respond. A white male fled at arrival, blood on hands, held at gunpoint. Matthew Murphy at scene claimed victim was in bathroom and died. An M-4 rifle and shell casing found with broken wedding band. Matthew Blakley arrested and released on bond. warrant cites killing wife Candice Blakley with an M-4 rifle in their home. SLED to investigate as the suspects are deputies.
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