Aiken trustee cites bond funding limits for capital plan
School board member Keith Liner told Aiken Sunrise Rotarians that funds cannot cover operating expenses including teacher salaries. He outlined a $236 million bond referendum aimed at capital improvements affecting nine county schools, while noting Act 388 and a weak economy have shrunk per pupil funding and limited local revenue options.
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Aiken County Board of Education
Keith Liner
Aiken Sunrise Rotarians
Liner
S.C. General Assembly
North Augusta
Brookhaven
Aiken County
Campaign stresses stressors to boost Mental Health awareness
Mental Health Month highlights the Live Your Life Well campaign by Mental Health America to educate the public on handling stress. Leaders like Lisa Tindal and Liz Neal note simple changes such as socializing, exercise, sleep, and self care, plus professional help if needed. The campaign also covers parenting, military family coping, and elder care, with MHA affiliates nationwide and local events like Aiken’s Cooks with Celebrity Chefs on June 11 at the Rye Patch.
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Mental Health America
Mentalhealthamerica
Lisa Tindal
Aiken County
MHA
Liz Neal
MHA Board of Directors
United Way
Tindal
MHA of
Aiken
Rye Patch
Neal
Christian author Keith Clemons signs books in Aiken mall
Canadian born six time award winning novelist Keith Clemons, now based in Aiken, will appear at Books-A-Million in the Aiken Mall for a 2 to 4 p.m. book signing. His works include If I Should Die and Mohamed's Moon, spanning issues from right to die to religious freedom and cross cultural dialogue.
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Keith Clemons
Aiken
Clemons
Canada
Word Guild
Hollywood
Mohamed
Moon
United States
U.S
Rachel Johnson
Become a Fan drives fan donations to aid area needy
Volunteers from ACTS CMONA Our Lady of the Valley and Grace's Girls organize a countywide drive at Lowe's stores in Aiken and North Augusta to collect 20 inch fans and cash gifts for the less fortunate. The goal is 300 fans with sessions 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Saturday and donors receive receipts for tax purposes.
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Suzanne Stone
Karen Perry
Acts
Lowe's
Aiken
North Augusta
Together
Community Ministry
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Center
Lowe’s
Acts and
Grace
Girls Bible Study
Whiskey Road
CMONA
Our Lady of the Valley
Knox Avenue
Perry
Acts and Grace's Girls Bible Study Group
Cmona and
Our Lady of the Valley Volunteers
Call Acts
Grace's
Jim Hanna
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Aiken County School Board
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Porky Panne
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