County rebuffs Monetta school plan in county vote
Aiken County Council adopted a resolution Tuesday night urging the Family Foundation School owners not to build a private academy in Monetta. Councilwoman Kathy Rawls cited resident opposition, a public meeting set for Thursday, and a petition with 247 names. The Family Foundation plans a 110 to 250 student facility for grades 7-12 serving emotionally or behaviorally challenged youths from Hancock New York.
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Democrats caucus in Aiken County precincts Thursday
Aiken County Democratic Party Chairman Charles Staples says precinct reorganizations Thursday night will draw small crowds across 68 precincts at 7 p.m. Voters will signal presidential preference and delegates will be counted toward the county convention on March 30. The state convention on May 6 is expected to nominate delegates for Vice President Al Gore.
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Democratic Party
Charles Staples
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al Gore
North Augusta Water Supply Cleared After Break
North Augusta and Belvedere residents can drink and cook with tap water after a city water main break near the treatment plant caused low pressure and a boil advisory. DHEC and local labs conducted 15 bacteriological tests, all within safe limits, lifting the advisory.
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Belvedere
DHEC
North Augusta City
South Carolina
Ensemble to perform on Washington’s Ellipse for bicentennial salute
The Washington Ellipse concert will feature Aiken High School’s 49 member wind ensemble selected to represent South Carolina in the American Musical Salute. Under director Joe Laurena the group trains through heavy workloads with fundraisers and several national contest based achievements.
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White House
South Carolina
Presidential Estate
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Lee Mangiante
Joe Laurenza
Natalie Taylor
Mary Boone
Laurenza
Aiken County
SRS retirees push for cost of living adjustments
SRS Retiree Association seeks COLA for retirement income as WSRC faced with no adjustments since 1969. Rep. Lindsey Graham spoke at the Savannah River Site Retiree Association meeting in Aiken.
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North Augusta
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Aiken
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South Carolina
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Floyd Spence
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Charles Norwood
R—Ga
Strom Thurmond
Fritg Hollings
D—S.c
Max Cleland
D—Ga
South Carolina Unemployment Holds Steady In January
State figures show unemployment at 4.3 percent in January, essentially unchanged from December. Nonagricultural jobs fell by 35,200 due to seasonal cutbacks, with gains in total jobs year over year led by trade and services. Williamsburg highest at 16.3 percent, Lexington lowest at 2.1 percent.
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Deaths and Funerals Notices in Aiken and Warrenville
William Kent Hughes of Aiken dies. funeral at Rivers Funeral Home. Charlie Key of Warrenville Funeral at Hatcher Funeral Home. Herman Lee Lybrand of Aiken funeral services to be held at George Funeral Homes.
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Aiken
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Warrenville
Hatcher Funeral
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George Funeral Homes
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