Community cleanup praise and resident tips for safety
Letter segment highlights appreciation for detention center members picking up litter along Augusta to Aiken route and urges homeowners to clearly display house numbers at night to aid emergency responders. It also solicits prayer for a church visitor focused on politics and invites reader comments to the Aiken Standard Talkback line.
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Middle schools debate return to middle format at district meeting
Aiken County Board of Education discussed reversing the junior high block schedule plan for 2006 07 with principals and district leaders. Jackson Middle School teachers urged input and warned about grading and planning disruptions, while Kennedy and Aiken Middle School pilots were cited as mixed outcomes.
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Eldridge
Frank Roberson
Roberson
Kennedy Middle School
Aiken Middle School
Jackson Middle
Minolfo
ACTS Honors Volunteers at Annual Meeting and Dinner
ACTS held its Annual Meeting and Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at Saint Mary Help of Christians Church with Mayor Fred Cavanaugh as guest speaker. The organization serves about 13 000 individuals with food clothing prescriptions utilities furniture and other aid, relying on many volunteers to support its mission in Aiken County. Rev Alfred Holmes daughters Sisters in Spirit performed, and Holmes emphasized thanking volunteers for their service. Cavanaugh proclaimed ACTS Week March 14 20 and spoke on volunteering as vital to the community. Executive director Vicki Bukovitz noted 2006 goals and the upcoming 20th anniversary of ACTS.
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Alfred Holmes
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Aiken County Board of Education Opens Budget Hearing to Public
The board shifted a budget workshop into a public participation session inviting speakers on 2006 2007 budget issues for up to five minutes each at the district office 1000 Brookhaven Drive on Tuesday March 21 at 7 p.m. A brief budget process overview will be given.
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Aiken
Aiken County Council Tackles EMS Pay and Recruitment
Aiken County Council held a special meeting to address EMS pay, recruitment, and retention. Officials discussed salary realignment, a career ladder, 12 hour shifts, a second EMS substation, refurbishing three stations, and funding under the one cent sales tax.
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EMS
Aiken Standard Publisher Contact and Delivery Dates
The Aiken Standard announces its publisher contact Scott B. Hunter with phone and email details. It lists periodical rates and a schedule of Sunday Plus delivery dates for 2006, including multiple January to December dates.
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Scott B. Hunter
Shunter
Aikenstandard.com
Aiken March Theme Tolerance Notes Lottery Draws
The report lists March theme Tolerance for Aiken and publishes Tuesday and midday draws in Pick 3 and Pick 4, along with evening results, Cash 3 and Cash 4 outcomes, Fantasy 5 and Mega Millions numbers with Mega Ball.
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