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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 18, 2017
Page
1
Aiken City Council voted unanimously on first reading of the proposed 73.9 million dollar budget with no tax increase and a constant 62 millage. Council also unanimously approved a 15 percent increase for outside fire services. Public input opportunities remain for review and comment.
The two new York Street bridges on the southbound and northbound sides are close to opening. SCDOT official Bobby Usry says a firm date isn’t set, urging contractor pressure for a possible end of the month. United Infrastructure Group leads the multi million dollar demolition and rebuild begun last September.
A list of recently reported deaths from Aiken and surrounding areas includes Candace Patricia Stoudemayer, Jeretha Kent Best, Joshua Ward Skeen, Dévonte Green, Margaret Holley Taylor, Edith Marcum Lain Thompson, Jack D. Hutto, and others. The notices detail hometowns and ties to Aiken County communities.
Partly cloudy conditions for the period with a high near 88 and a low around 63 degrees. The six day outlook indicates mild to warm days and comfortable nights with no strong precipitation expected. Environmental notes suggest light breezes and typical late season humidity for the region.
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At the Aiken County Family YMCA, 60 children ages 3 to 12 participate in the free S.A.W. Safety Around Water program on Trolley Line Road. Instructors stress safe water entry, supervision, exit, and basic lifesaving skills, aiming to prevent drowning, with data showing high risk near safety and daily U.S. drownings.
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