Defense bill funds Savannah River Site projects praised by lawmakers
The House Armed Services Committee approved a Fiscal 2000 defense authorization bill with more than 365 million dollars for Savannah River Site nuclear projects. Rep. Lindsey Graham praised Chairman Floyd Spence for guiding the bill, which designates SRS as the nation’s prime supplier of tritium due to licensing delays for commercial reactors in Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Armed Services ‘Committee
Savannah River
Lindsey Graham
R. S.C
Floyd Spence
Rs.c
Spence
Graham
SRS
Tennessee
Car stolen from funeral procession outside church
During a funeral service at St John s United Methodist Church a lead car from George Funeral Home was stolen parked outside. The medium blue Buick LeSabre remained missing after the service ended with ignition keys left inside. Treye Sharpe of George Funeral Home expressed shock noting such thefts are unheard of. No recovery reported at presstime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's United Methodist Church
George Funeral Home
Treye Sharpe
Public Safety dogs visit Aiken Middle School students
Public Safety officers from Aiken County demonstrated the department’s bloodhound program to 7th graders at Aiken Middle School. Mike Hunt and Marty Sawyer explained how Tex the tracking dog and four other canines assist the sheriff and North Augusta Public Safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Webster
Aiken
Aiken County
Mike Hunt
Marty Sawyer
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Cynthia Hall
Tex
ADPS
Hunt
Sheriff's Office
North Augusta
Deputies to Patrol Local High Schools After Shootings
In response to recent school violence, Aiken County Sheriff Howard Sellers ordered more deputies at Midland Valley Silver Bluff and Ridge Spring Monetta high schools to deter violence and reassure the community after Thursday's Conyers Ga shootings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
Howard Sellers
Conyers
Sellers
Midland Valley
Silver Bluff
Ridge Spring-Monetta
Aiken County School Board Tax Autonomy Moves Forward
The South Carolina House approved Rep. Bill Clyburn's request for fiscal autonomy to set tax rates for Aiken County schools. Senate action looms as proposals diverge on funding, with nine mill annual tax raises favored by the Senate plan. Dr. Linda Eldridge welcomed House support, while debates focus on funds, bureaucracy, and pupil teacher ratios. The issue centers on granting local lawmakers power to adjust taxes for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
S.C. House of Representatives
Bill Clyburn
Senate
House
Clyburn
Tommy Moore
Greg Ryberg
Nikki Setler
Linda Eldridge
Eldridge
John Bradley
Mutt and Jeff Duo Seek Forever Home Together
Rusty a four year old male boxer and Sandy a two year old female basset mix are at the Aiken SPCA awaiting adoption. They must be rehomed as a pair to avoid separating them after enduring a traumatic day when their previous family moved away. Sandy’s steady nature helps lift Rusty’s spirits as volunteers seek a loving inside home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex
Hunt
Jeff
Rusty
Sandy
Aiken
SPCA
Renate Shinsky
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oks
By Sharon Taylor
Omics
Abby
Mutt
By Ninaj. Undiffer
Scott Webst
Sandy and
Nannie
Nan) Gregory
Aiken Marine
Minyard Hill
Aiken Dameon
Allan Mims
Katie Vivian Powell
Joseph G. Williams
Lester Zeitz
Bath
Standard.com
Accu
Aiken's Best Seafood
Ven Shoreess
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!