Bond referendum targets six Aiken schools for new construction
The nine member Aiken County Board of Education unanimously approved a $236 million bond referendum set for Tuesday May 25 to fund six schools for off site or onsite rebuilding. The plan includes Aiken High North Augusta High Leavelle McCampbell Middle Ridge Spring Monetta Elementary Middle Jackson Middle and the Aiken County Career and Technology Center with tax impact and additional projects at Wagener Saltley RS Monetta High and RS-M Elementary Middle moving to a K 12 campus. The board split on Jackson Middle School with 6 2 backing a site move to the Silver Bluff High campus alongside New Ellenton Middle Schools.
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Jackson Middle School
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Downtown Aiken adopts three phase traffic system
State transportation crews completed a three phase signaling upgrade on Park and Richland avenues in downtown Aiken to ease congestion. Phase one allows east and westbound traffic to run together while north and south traffic wait. Phase two moves northbound traffic while southbound remains halted. Phase three grants green to southbound traffic. Left turns receive extra time to clear intersections.
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Local TV News Slot Airs Daily at 5 PM on ASTV
A local news brief promotes watching ASTV News, a daily local newscast at 5 p.m. Viewers are invited to turn to channel 95 to catch the program. The notice underscores routine updates and community coverage.
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Deaths and Funerals: Teresa Bryant Coffey and Windsor Rogers Jr.
Teresa Bryant Coffey and Windsor Timothy James Rogers Jr. are listed in the Deaths and Funerals notice. The brief obituary notes their passing and provides basic biographical details and funeral arrangements in the local area.
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Timothy James Rogers Jr
Aiken
School District apologizes for leaving child on bus
The Aiken County School District says it left a 3 year old special needs child on a bus for hours and calls it an honest mistake, denying liability. The incident occurred on August 17 during a transfer plan and left the child strapped without food or water.
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Aiken County
First Jewel of Triple Crown Tickets Sell Fast
Tickets for infield and outfield rail spots at the Aiken Trials are moving quickly. Only a few infield and outfield rail tickets remain at 100 each. General admission and parking are also on sale via www.tixonline.com as gates open at 10 a.m. for the first leg.
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Event Tickets and Parking at Aiken Training Track
General admission tickets cost ten dollars in advance and fifteen dollars at the gate. Parking passes are ten dollars in advance or fifteen dollars at the gate. For details visit the official site.
Juilliard in Aiken offers trio recital to students
Aiken students received a special program Tuesday featuring a short recital by three Juilliard in Aiken instructors. The session highlighted artistry and inspired local students during the weekday week event.
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New Ellenton Responds To Legal Demand For Compensation
New Ellenton has answered a legal claim from a resident who alleged police targeting by officers. The case involves a dispute over compensation and official response to the complaint.
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New Ellenton
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