Aiken County eyes privatizing civil service papers
County Administrator William Shepherd reports Aiken County is studying private contracting to serve civil papers including jury summons and subpoenas. If adopted, the plan could save about 40,000 to 50,000 dollars annually and free six to eight deputies for other duties. A private firm would hire local staff to perform the work part time.
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Aiken
William Shepherd
Civil Service
Shepherd
Howard Sellers
Greenville
Sheriff's Office
Madison sentence revised for child attack crime
Dr Shirley Ann Madison was sentenced to a 90 day work release program for attempting to take the life of her child. Judge Frank Eppes modified the sentence after a state prison official said the crime was too severe for work release. Madison will report to the county jail for 45 weeks.
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Shirley Ann Madison
Frank Eppes
Obituaries for Bussey and Odom in Georgia and Williston
Josephine George Bussey of Appling Georgia and Henry Everette Odom of Williston are noted in funeral home notices. Stephen D Posey Funeral Home and Folk Funeral Home are listed as the firms handling arrangements.
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Josephine George Bussey
Appling
Stephen D. Posey
Henry Everette Odom
Williston
Folk Funeral Home
Reading bonds generations in Aiken classroom visit
Janet Blanks' first graders welcomed Eden Gardens volunteers for a monthly reading hour. Retirees from the home read aloud to the children, sharing titles like Wonderful Bars and Eggs and Baby Birds, while kids praised the intergenerational exchange and the volunteers' enthusiasm.
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Janet Blanks
Aiken
Eden Gardens
Ali Herlong
Christine Blount
St. Paul United Methodist Church
New Ellenton
Elizabeth Schuler
Ryan Reagan
Bob Henne
Brian
Jillian
Anne Shirley
Henne
Elzie Graybill
Big Stone Gap
LD. Lever
Lorna Zimmerman
Pennsylvania
Hodges urges business help to remove Confederate flag
Gov Jim Hodges told Columbia business leaders that now is the moment for chambers of commerce to pressure lawmakers as a flag removal bill heads to Senate debate. He urged "Chamber days" and warned that failure to act could prolong the controversy, with May 1 as a looming deadline for passage or a two thirds vote.
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Columbia
Jim Hodges
South Carolina
Statehouse
Hodges
Chambers of Commerce
Senate
House
Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Legislators agree schools on track at Aiken meeting
Local lawmakers and school leaders met at J D Lever Elementary to hear Dr Linda Eldridge report strong district results despite low taxes. She highlighted priorities including higher teacher pay, better working conditions, curriculum improvements, reduced pupil teacher ratios, school safety, and expansion of technology and special education.
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Aiken County
J.D. Lever
Linda Eldridge
Ryberg and Sharpe Seek Re-Election in Aiken County
Two members of the Aiken County Legislative Delegation, Sen. Greg Ryberg and Rep. Charles Sharpe, announced plans to run again in the June primary. Ryberg emphasized education and economic ethics, while Sharpe highlighted a 16 year House record and government accountability.
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Aiken County
Greg Ryberg
R-Aiken
Charles Sharpe
R-Wagener
Ryberg
Sharpe
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