Retiring educators farewelled in Aiken County district dinner
The Aiken County School District honored retiring administrators teachers and staff at a Thursday dinner. Superintendent Beth Everitt and the Board awarded certificates and gifts amid remarks on voluntary retirements due to state budget cuts. Jan Bromley of Byrd Elementary noted her long career with mixed feelings about changes.
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Aiken County
Beth Everitt
Board of Education
Gayleisha Bryant
North Augusta High School
Jan Bromley
Byrd Elementary School
Byrd
Bromley
Savannah River Site Liquid Waste workers kept on payroll
About 1000 WSRC employees in the Liquid Waste program appear secure as management confirms ongoing operations and continued employment for workers at the Savannah River Site.
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WSRC
Savannah River
Deaths and Funerals 6A
Obituary list featuring Tonia Beasley Bragg Warrenville Smokey Brooks Aiken Elsie Amiai Bryant Vaucluse George A Butler Trenton Clonzie Bell Lloyd Aiken Rocco James Rocky Proto Augusta Donald Walter Taylor Jr Aiken James E Thomas Aiken noting passings and funeral details for the affected communities.
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Tonia Beasley Bragg
Warrenville
Smokey Brooks
Aiken
Elsie Amiai Bryant
Vaucluse
George A. Butler
Trenton
Clonzie Bell Lloyd
Rocco James
Rocky” Proto
Augusta Donald Walter Taylor Jr
James E. Thomas
North Augusta man dies in truck door entrapment accident
James Honaker 52 of Buckthorn Court died after his Dodge pickup lunged forward, trapping him in the driver's side door as he possibly leaned out for a newspaper. He was pronounced dead at home around 7 am. Coroner Tim Carlton said authorities are examining details with witnesses and his wife.
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North Augusta
James Honaker
Buckthorn Court
Aiken County
Tim Carlton
Carlton
Honaker
Ems
Aiken Ems
Leaders get peek at police concept car
Private invite at Sage Valley Lodge showcased Carbon Motors E-7 police car prototype. Officials eye production in Aiken County if EDPA wins support. Leaders and officers viewed the sleek vehicle as executives plan plant sites in New York Denver and Atlanta with stops in Greenville.
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Sage Valley Lodge
Carbon Motors
Aiken County
Aiken
Edgefield Counties
New York
Denver
Atlanta
Greenville
Sanford Sues State Over Stimulus Money Fight
Governor Mark Sanford sues state officials in federal court to block accepting federal stimulus funds for schools and state services. Critics say the dispute drains needed funds amid budget cuts and GOP overrides, with long term costs for education prisons and higher tuition.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Mark Sanford
White House
Blease Graham
University of South Carolina
Sanford
Washington
Hugh Leatherman
Senate Finance Committee
Barack Obama
Lawmakers Split Over Budget Veto And Stimulus Use
Rep. Tom Young votes against overriding the budget veto arguing cuts hit law enforcement and education. He warns that absent stimulus funds by July 1 education will suffer and criticizes stimulus spending on festivals like Spoleto in Charleston.
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Tom Young
Young
Spoleeto
Charleston
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