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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 18, 2017
Page
8
Aiken City Manager John Klimm states concerns about the human resources department. He indicates one staff member is woefully inadequate and notes that two are inadequate, with plans to move toward hiring additional staff to address the issue.
City Council debates a franchise style charge aimed at non residents within the fire district with funds supporting Public Safety staffing and a new Community Development and Tourism Division. Budget drafts propose raises for cost of living, two full time and two temporary Public Safety positions, and a crime data system. Mayor Osbon notes further work sessions before second reading as attendees stayed light.
May is National Water Safety Month per a Family Y of Greater Augusta press release. It urges parents to actively foster a child’s relationship with swimming starting with water safety. The release notes kids fear water but relax and learn strokes as they gain confidence. Details at the familyy.org.
Usty said the project is rebuilding with 70-foot steel and wood single span bridges that will last longer and be safer. Wearing surfaces are in place and timber work nearly finished. Crews will remove grading and asphalt soon while fences and guardrails await final install. Delays in wood components manufacturing, soil stabilization, and mis sized brackets pushed back March traffic opening amid weather setbacks.
The Trump administration extends waivers to preserve the Obama era nuclear agreement with Iran while announcing fresh sanctions on ballistic missile programs. State Department said Iran would keep relief from decades old measures unless waivers lapse. New sanctions target Iranian military officials and a China based network supplying missile materials as Washington presses for a comprehensive Iran policy.
A state-backed rap group in Beijing releases a video accusing South Korea of overreaching in deploying the U S missile defense system THAAD. The song references THAAD and China’s view of itself as a regional power, framing the issue as cultural and political pressure. The clip, promoted abroad with government help, racked up hundreds of thousands of views on international and Chinese platforms.
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