Aiken City Council Delays Millage Hike Vote
The Aiken City Council unanimously voted to carry over a decision on raising the millage rate as part of talks on potential salary increases for Public Safety employees. The proposal would lift the rate from 62 to 63.3 mills, raising about $175,000 and costing a $100,000 home an extra $85.20 annually. The vote delay lasts until June to avoid presenting two separate rate increases.
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Inside Today Finance class prepares SAHS students for future
A SAHS finance class trains students for real world money management. Teachers integrate budgeting and investment basics into the curriculum to boost college and career readiness.
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Deaths and Funerals notice brief for multiple individuals
Area deaths include AnneMarie Ida Edmonds Augusta Garry M Leppard Ida Mae Lowe Mildred Young Beard and Sallie Mae Cawley. Services and burial details not listed. Weather forecast notes partly cloudy skies with a high of 88 and a low of 63 for the upcoming five days.
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Celebrity Waiter Night celebrates 20th year in Aiken
The Willcox hosted the 19th edition of Celebrity Waiter Night in an annual Aiken fundraiser. Guests dressed in wigs and brown paper bags while posing for photos and bidding for diamond earrings. Organizers aimed for a “big brown bag full of cash” to support the cause.
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Marsha Franklin
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Aiken School Officials Review Salaries
School officials in Aiken seek to examine and potentially update salary scales as part of a broader review, aiming to align pay with current standards and cost of living. The move signals a push to modernize compensation and attract staff.
Aiken County District to scrutinize salaries for staffing draw
Aiken County School District administrators and board members plan a meeting Tuesday at 7 pm in the district office to compare salary schedules with districts of similar size and income. Vice chair Levi Green notes ongoing losses of principals and admins as they seek more competitive pay.
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