Aiken District Refi nements Radar Off the Radar Projects
The Aiken County School District scales back and adds projects beyond its five year plan as aging facilities strain funds. Deputy superintendent David Caver notes many needs are off the radar due to limited dollars. The 93 year old Leavelle McCampbell Middle School replacement costs 26 million, sidelining other maintenance.
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David Caver
Leavelle McCampbell
Richard Hazen
Aiken High School
Chamber initiative highlights school facilities in Aiken County
The Great er Aiken Chamber sponsors a roughly 50 person trip to Columbia County to spotlight investments in Aiken County schools. Chamber president David Jameson cites Money Magazine recognition and aims to show how past investments improved schools.
Deaths and Funerals Notice for Area Individuals
Annie Laura Wilson of Williston Donnie Gregory of Aiken Dr Durward Pridgen of Aiken Jerry Gore of Warrenville Ruth Beard Holcombe of Grovetown Selah Day of Aiken are listed in the area deaths and funerals notice for 6A.
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Donnie Gregory
Aiken
Dr. Durward Pridgen
Jerry Gore
Warrenville
Ruth Beard Holcombe
Grovetown
Weather Update for Five Day Period
The forecast calls for cloudy skies with intermittent rain. Temperatures will range around 52 high and 38 low over the period with light to moderate showers possible on several days.
Coker Cottage Wins Historic Foundation Award
Bobby and Phyllis Coker renovated Coker Cottage on Union Street winning the Wilds-Lipe Treasured Home Award from the Historic Aiken Foundation in January. They moved to Aiken in 1981 and bought the house in 1997 when it was three apartments plus a garage unit.
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Historic
Aiken Foundation
Cokers
Bobby
Savannah River
Aiken
Coker Cottage
Historic Aiken Foundation 2014 Preservation Award Winners
Claudia Phelps Award goes to Jack Wetzel for The Gardens. Stewardship honors Jacqueline Ohrstrom for Toad Hall and Stables. Leadership honors Myrtle Anderson and Maggie and David Sacks for Newberry Hall. Mead Hall Episcopal School wins President's Award for preserving the Aiken Prep campus. Wilds Lipe Treasured Home Awardes go to Sarah and Jim Wildasin for Ryefields and Phyllis and Bobby Coker for Coker Cottage.
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Myrtle Anderson
Maggie
David Sacks
Newberry Hall
Mead Hall Episcopal School
Aiken Preparatory School
Wilds-Lipe
Sarah
Jim Wildasin
Ryefields
Phyllis
Bobby Coker
Coker Cottage
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Board of Ed
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Caver
Hammond Hill
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Aiken City
Byrd
Graniteville
Board of Education
Jameson
S.C. General Assembly
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Williston
Lik
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Augusta
Historic Aiken Foundation
Claudia Phelps
Jack Wetzel
Jacqueline Ohrstrom
Toad Hall
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Shen Yun
Dau Asn, Tom Tee Tul
Richard Connema
Charlotte Observer
Chicago Tribune
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