Teachers Get Contracts In Aiken County After Budget Deal
Philip Lord reports that thirty two Aiken County teachers received contracts after a federal budget dispute threatened Title I funding. A 17.1 percent cut proposed by the House would have slashed $520,595 from the county budget, but a compromise in Washington restored full Title I funding ensuring teachers retain their jobs next year.
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Philip Lord
Aiken County
U.S
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Washington, D.C
District considers moving offices amid safety and funding concerns
The School District weighs purchasing the former Westinghouse office complex after debates over safety, with board member Sheran Proctor urging school renovations first. Putnam recalls decades in a windowless, aging Edgefield Avenue office, while Ginny Murphy raised 8800 dollars privately to upgrade a dilapidated building. Tim Dangerfield cites the move as a boost to attracting new industries to Aiken County.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Savannah River
Aiken
Putnam
Wade
Ginny Murphy
Edgefield Avenue
Westinghouse
Sheran Proctor
North Augusta
Full-service station owner notes limited impact of price changes
The owner says the changes in striae have barely affected business at his independently owned BP station. He cites higher costs but steady customer support for a full-service facility. County self-service gas prices range roughly from 1.11 for regular to about 1.40 for premium.
Local Youth Naming Contest Winners by Age Group
A multi age list of participants and sponsors from Trikes Ken Standard and Aiken organizations shows fourth to tenth place groups across ages 4 to 10. Names include James Barber Dylan Racerman Max Dufour Carrie Leigh Crowder Whitney Duches Pearre Verdez and many others with sponsors Wachovia Bank Ortega Communications Ai ken Housing Center Center South McKenney Realty R.E. Phelan Owens Buick Cadillac and more.
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Ken Standard
Ann Schifferli
Portable Services Inc
James Barber
Wachovia Bank
Dylan Racerman
Ortega Communications
Max Dufour
Aiken Housing Center
Carrie Leigh Crowder
Carolina First
Whitney Duches
Napier Funeral Home
Pearre Verdez
Owensby Buick
Mary Courtney Falkner
Center South
Hillary Rangees
Greg Priest
Aiken Standard
Anthony Bolin
McKenney Realty
Russell Phelan
R.E. Phelon
Adam Bumpus
Aiken City Young Republicans
Tanner Hall
Lionel Smith Ltd
Amanda Radder
Mackie J. Walker Jr
Chance Verdery
Owens Buick Verdery
Owens Buick Cadillac
Michael Watts
Family Pharmacy
Barrett Way
Abney-Caldwell Builders
Kaitlyn Craig
Aiken Drug Co
Thyheem Pollard
Gilliam & Associates
Rickey Lowe
Tim Carpenter
Northwest Mutual
Angeline Ross
FSI
Shaquaila Morgan
Dogwood Florist
Andrew Williamson
Jimmy
Cissy Williamson
Hillary Redd
Bradley Plumbing and Heating
Charleston Officials Worry Over Fuel Rods
Charleston officials fear shipments of radioactive fuel rods could disrupt harbor traffic en route from Europe to Savannah River Site. About 21 tons in stainless steel casks will travel via Charleston harbor to SAS over 13 years, with eight casks per freighter and a potential safety zone.
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Charleston
Associated Press
Savannah River
Aiken
State Ports Authority
Charleston Naval Weapons Station
SAS
Post and Courier
Dave Huizenga
Energy Department
Huizenga
Coast Guard
William Bethea
Naval Weapons Station
SRS
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Ginny Southworth Executive Center
Brookhaven Drive
Whiskey Road
Aiken Mall
ArtWorks Studio & Conversation Pieces
Hayne Ave
Meton St
Information Word
Margaret L. Parrish
DMC
South Aiken Executive Center
Olf Whiskey
Shoney
Millbrook Ave
Silver Bluff Rd
Centre South
Coward Corley
Small Fry & Others
Dill & Sage
Gerard & Bei Coward-Corley Seed CO
Park Ave
Ublic Meeting
U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control
Barnwell State Park
DOE
DHEC
EPA
SRS Citizens Advisory Board
Shelley Phipps
Anne Roe
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