Flouras to seek District 4 school board seat
North Augusta Area II Advisory Council member Nick Flouras becomes the first to announce his bid for the District 4 seat on the Aiken County Board of Education. He notes local school interest, supports Brent Rankin’s exit, and emphasizes community backing and local decision making. Flouras, with degrees from Lehigh University and USC, has worked at Savannah River Site for two decades and is active in Grace United Methodist Church and local groups. He aims to study issues and collaborate with the board to improve education in the county.
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North Augusta
Flouras
Rankin
Aiken County
Lehigh Univeristy
USC
Savannah River
Grace United Methodist Church
SOAR
Artie
North Augusta High School
Katelyn
Paul Knox Middle School
Anna
Hammond Hill
Kay
Grace Child Development Center
Suit alleges race and gender bias by Wackenhut at Savannah River Site
Nora Mikell, a former Fairfax Allendale County security inspector, sues Wackenhut Services Inc. in Aiken County Common Pleas, claiming racial and gender discrimination in her August 1999 firing for alleged workplace rule violations. She contends unions and civil rights protections were violated, and notes unequal treatment compared with white workers and other women. Wackenhut has 30 days to respond.
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Wackenhut Services Inc
Savannah River
Aiken County
Ms. Mikell
Wackenhut
ATC Offers Seven Advanced SCATE Scholarships Next Year
Aiken Technical College announces seven South Carolina Advanced Technological Education Scholarships for the coming year. Eligible SC residents with a diploma or GED and clean records may apply to study engineering or industrial technology at intermediate or introductory levels. Applicants must submit a SCATE eligibility assessment to the financial aid office. contact Javed Shah or Roy Jones at 593-9231 for details.
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Aiken Technical College
South Carolina
S.C
Financial Aid Office
Javed Shah
Roy Jones
Medallions On Historic Aiken Sites Now Available
ADDA offers three dimensional medallions of the Aiken Institute courthouse and post office. The set costs 20 dollars each and is sold at the ADDA Office 208A The Alley Plum Pudding Creative Program Planners and Tea Garden Gifts on Laurens Street in downtown Aiken. The fountain medallion is sold out but a first edition order may follow if interest remains.
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Aiken Institute
Aiken
Aiken Post Office
Aiken Downtown Development Association
ADDA
Morris
Park Avenue
Laurens Street
How-To Clinics at Home Depot in Aiken Offer Free Weekly Sessions
Home Depot in Aiken announces free weekly How-To Clinics through July. Mondays feature Creating Unique Finishes with Ralph Lauren paint at 7 pm, with other days covering fence building, door installation, flooring, ceiling fans, tile laying, lawn maintenance, faucet installation, and deck building at listed times. SPCA seeks volunteers at 401 Wire Rd and 648 5863, age 16+. Aiken equestrian Julie Snyder leads Fit to Ride sessions at Gold's Gym starting July 8 for 12 weeks, noon to 1 15 pm on Mon Wed Fri, details 652 2985. Celebrity Chefs aid Mental Health Association fundraiser Friday 7–9 pm at Aiken Municipal Building, tickets 15 in advance 20 at door, call 641 4164.
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Home Depot
Aiken
Ralph Lauren
Bruce
SPCA
Aiken Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Wire Rd
Gold’s
MHA
Mental Health Association
Aiken County
Aiken Municipal
Park Ave
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ADDA to Host Garden Seminar in Aiken
The Aiken Downtown Development Association hosts a seminar with Tom Rapp on Saturday June 24 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Newberry Hall. The topic is Pruning and Summer Maintenance. Cost is 20 dollars with refreshments and a handout. Proceeds go to ADDA, a non profit organization.
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Aiken Downtown
Tom Rapp
Newberry Hall
Aiken Downtown Development Association
Clinic offers child seat safety tips in Aiken county
A free clinic on child seat safety will be held Saturday in the Wal-Mart parking lot. Sponsors include the South Carolina Department of Public Safety Wal-Mart of Aiken Tri-Development Center Aiken Emergency Services and Aiken County Sheriff's Office. The event runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and aims to educate the public on proper use of child restraints and related laws.
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Wal- Mart
South Carolina
Bowen
Aiken County
Jones T. Bowen
Tri-Development Center
Deadline extended for North Augusta council seat filing
Filing for the North Augusta city council seat vacated by Don Smith continues through noon on Monday, June 26. Smith left to join the South Carolina House. A Republican Party spokesman noted multiple interest, with candidates due by September. The November 7 general election will include the race.
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North Augusta
Don Smith
Smith
S.C. House
Republican Party
John Younginer
Municipal Elections Commission
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Joe
ATC
Julie Snyder
Lia
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Erin Gladden
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Alltel
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