Local murders to be featured on Investigation Discovery episode
The Aiken Standard reports that Shaun Smith and Debra Mae Helmick from Lexington and Richland counties will be highlighted in a Thursday episode of Harder Calls on Investigation Discovery. The program airs at 9 p.m. and will use police recordings surrounding their abduction and murders in 1965, tied to serial killer Lavey Gene Bell.
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Sales tax panel to meet today in Aiken County
The Capital Project Sales Tax Commission will hold its fourth meeting at 5 30 p m Thursday on the second floor of the Aiken County Government Center. The six member panel reviews projects submitted by Aiken County Council with total cost 74 3 million dollars. The list includes 15 8 million for replacement vehicles and equipment 11 0 million for paving roads and 9 0 million for a Sheriff’s Office complex. The panel will also discuss projects from night stall municipalities including New Ellenton Jackson Manetta Salley and Wagoner. Funding would come from Capital Project Sales Tax IV if enacted.
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Capital Project Sales Tax Commission Meeting Details
The 530 pm Thursday Shaw Conference Room at the Aiken County Government Center will consider approving the November general election referendum on Sales Tax IV a local option tax funding highway projects public safety and economic development. The center is at 1830 University Parkway. Reporter Dede Biles covers Aiken County government business and horse industry.
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Lottery numbers archive summary
South Carolina Pick 3 and Cash 4 style results listed with midday and evening draws. Georgia Sash 3 midday results noted with Cash 4 and Fantasy 5 style figures. Mega Millions numbers shown. various giggling strings suggest multiple draws and formats.
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Aiken County School Board approves budget with steps and COLA
The board unanimously approved the 2018-19 budget with a step increase for eligible employees and a 2 percent cost of living adjustment. An extra 25 was added to the state teacher supplement for supplies, bringing total to 300. The budget totals 395.6 million with funding for Alken Scholars Academy and new ESL teachers, a full-time guidance counselor in each elementary, arts and safety staffing, and six more custodians. Construction updates on Phase IIB at Aiken and North Augusta High Schools were provided, with completion goals in 2019 and November respectively. The operating millage remains unchanged. debt service tax rises due to the May bond referendum.
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Names and Notes Area Girl Scouts Earn Gold Awards
Megan Drake Bessy ti ee and Elizabeth Stevenson earned Gold Awards for community impact. Drake organized foster family care caravans to aid foster parents and educate her community about water infrastructure and environmental health. Stevenson created active shooter awareness plans and collaborated with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office and school staff. University of South Carolina Aiken faculty earned several awards in scholarly activity advisement teaching excellence and service. The Leven English for Living Foundation in Graniteville received a Dollar General Literacy Foundation grant.
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