Rezoning Plan For Area 1 Schools Faces Changes
Area 1 rezoning to guide the opening of Chukker Creek Elementary faces revisions before board approval. Superintendent Elizabeth Benton defends the plan amid parent concerns of elitism, noting she serves all children and expects public input at a May 23 meeting at South Aiken High School. The proposal shifts many homes near Edgefield Avenue from Millbrook to East Aiken and moves Huntcliff to Chukker Creek, with Wood Valley and several southern Millbrook areas split between the new and existing schools.
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Area 1
Board of Education
Elizabeth Benton
Ms. Benton
South Aiken High School
Chukker Creek
Aikens Standard
Aiken
Edgefield Avenue
Millbrook
East Aiken
Huntcliff
Wood Valley
Elmwood Park
Woodside Plantation
Brookhaven Estates
Hidden Haven
Cullum Farms
Beaver Creek
Creekside
Hunters Glen
Talatha Farms
Call Us With News Idea At Phone Line 648 2811
Readers are invited to share suggestions by calling 648 2811 for news tips and story ideas. The notice emphasizes an open channel for contributor input and local coverage ideas.
Local Names Highlight Notable Figures Across South Carolina
Willie Holloway and Thomas Musselwhite appear among names connected to Edgefield and North Augusta. Leanna Nestfield and Robert Gatlin Riddick Jr. are listed alongside Elizabeth Lynn in Aiken and Lexington. The slate suggests regional mentions, possibly obituaries, notices, or social updates.
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Willie Holloway
Edgefield
Thomas Musselwhite
North Augusta
Leanna Nestfield
Aiken
Robert Gatlin Riddick Jr
Lexington
Elizabeth Lynn Rate
RSA Meeting Fails To Quell Fears Over Battery Plant
Citizens confront RSR Corporation officials at a three hour meeting in Montmorenci Aiken County as plans for a 65 million battery recycling facility draw scrutiny. Residents question site choice and motives while concerns spread about environmental impact and local leadership. Carroll Warner's widow defends him amid accusations from opponents.
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RSA
Aiken County
RSR Corporation
Montmorenci
Foes Ask Aiken Council For Special Meeting On Plant
Aiken County residents opposing RSR Corp propose a special meeting to demand more answers about a planned battery recycling plant near Montmorenci. The Wednesday night session at Aiken Electric Cooperative drew 150 to 200 people with candidates Ronnie Young and Mike Toole present alongside Mayor Fred Cavanaugh.
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RSR Corp
Aiken County
Price Index At Best Level During April
Wholesale prices posted their best April showing of the year with a 20.1 percent drop led by lower food and energy costs. The PPI decline ends a string of increases, while 12 month figures turn negative for the first time since January 1992. Economists warn inflation risk remains amid strong growth and Fed rate hikes, with retail sales off 0.8 percent in April.
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Washington
Labor Department
Federal Reserve
Fed
Commerce Department
Clinton
Aiken County Board Lobbies for 11.2 Mill Tax Hike
The Aiken County School District proposes a 11.2 mill increase in the 1994-95 budget to fund salaries, school security, and instructional materials. The plan includes hiring an Aiken County Public Safety officer for high schools. The request totals over $3 million with a $21.20 rise for a $100,000 home. debt service would drop one mill.
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Aiken County
Aiken County Public Safety
House Moves Toward Reapportionment Plan
Democrats wrestle with a rift as the South Carolina House debates redraws. A coalition of 52 Republicans and 18 black Democrats appears to hold the votes to push reapportionment, risking Democratic control and potential leadership shakeups.
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Columbia
South Carolina
House
Bob Sheheen
Camden
Sheheen
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New York
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