Aiken Delegation Seeks Two Non voting Board Seats
The Aiken County Legislative Delegation proposes adding two non voting members to the Aiken County Board of Education. The appointees would be selected by the Education Association, one a school administrator and the other a per diem classroom teacher. The plan aims to improve communication and involvement with the school board. Board Chairman Durward B Pridgen cautioned that mixed elected and appointed members could cause conflicts.
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Aiken County
Irene K. Rudnick
Aiken
Thomas E. Huff
North Augusta
Billy Jones
Clearwater
Joe Anderson Jr
Edgefield
Heat Overrun Clamps Down on Aiken Crops as Rain Falters
Allen Bayles of the Clemson Extension says three weeks of hot dry weather have left Aiken County crops stressed with only scattered showers. Corn at pollination and silking stages could lose up to 50 percent of yield under four to eight days of heat. older corn may drop 40 percent in blistering. Cotton not yet boll setting may need rain in about two weeks, while beans on light soils suffer and soybeans face possible insect damage. Weekend rain is unlikely. last rainfall was June 13 at Shaw's Creek Pump Station. Farmers irrigate with diesel costs rising. ponds are nearly depleted and peach growers also face water shortages.
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Ginny Southworth
Aiken County
Allen Bayles
Clemson Extension Service
Bayles
Aiken
Shaw’s Creek
U.S. 1
Lewis Chalker
Chalker
Dick Dickinson
Wagener
Dickinsons
Whit Gilliam
Edgefield County
Aiken County School Board misses referendum timing for 1981 82
Aiken County Board of Education delayed a planned 1 mill property tax referendum for the 1981 82 school year citing state timing rules. Board chairman Durward B Pridgen reported letters from county officials warning July 3 deadline for tax levy statements and noted September for referendums would miss the tax digest.
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Aiken
Local Agencies Seek More Funding for Civil Defense
In Aiken County chambers representatives from 12 agencies urged the council to boost funding for civil defense. Gen George Wise warned of potential disasters requiring local emergency planning for nuclear materials transport and earthquakes. Wise noted federal aid would rise about 18 percent and explained county equipment worth 187000 could be at risk if the program ends. Mauney said abolition would save 20000 though current budget is 37000 with 12000 federal funds and a part time director would need 6000 federal.
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Pridgen
Warner
Aiken County
George Wise
Bobby Mauney
Carrol Warner
Wise
Mauney
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Ken Weaver
Aiken County Education Association
Dr. Pridgen
Ted B. Willis
DR. Durward Pridgen
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the Butcher
Georgia Power
Vogtle
Savannah River
Burke County
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