Aiken County Council Reassesses Sales Tax List Details
Aiken County Council plans another session to finalize its Capital Projects Sales Tax list amid fine tuning of street paving plans. Willar Hightower proposes district based revenue apportionment with district chosen projects, potentially delaying approval before a 6 p.m. special meeting. A 5 p.m. development committee and 5:30 p.m. ad hoc meeting precede council action and a budget review.
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Scott Singer
Eddie Butler
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North Augusta 2000 grant funds social justice project
Our Lady of Peace School eighth graders used a $ per grant from North Augusta 2000 to create a Social Justice project. They collected ten photos five of justice and five of injustice paired with a slide show and songs by Mercy Me Billy Gilman and the Paul Simon piece Homeless. Prizes of 20 15 and 10 were awarded for top images with honorable mentions noted.
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North Augusta
Linda Reed
Tom Greene
Grant
Sandy McDonald
Reed
Paul Simon
McDonald
Mercy Me
Billy Gilman
Mattie J.T. Stepanek
Mother Theresa
Doctors Without Borders Volunteers
Iraq
Niki Alston
Peter Thompson
Justin Hewlett
Josh Conrad
Drew Garren
Ben Welky
Don Harrell
Emily Hammond
Suzanne Stone
Our Lady of Peace School
Area News In Brief From Aiken County Residents
Two Aiken County residents were rushed to area hospitals after a Monday two car collision on S C 39. Frank W Gantt 86 of Wagoner was airlifted to Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital in critical condition. Mary Ann Taylor 45 of Salley was treated at Lexington Hospital and discharged. Investigators seek an unknown suspect who removed a safe from a Richland Avenue restaurant. The Aiken County Board of Education will meet tonight at 7 at the district office to hear status reports on several construction projects and discuss financial matters. John Gratop will become Fox Creek High School's first principal.
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Earle Street
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Mary Ann Taylor
Union Hill Road
Salley
Lexington Hospital
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Green
Aiken
Glenn Wilson
Technical Scholars offer free two year degrees in ATC program
Rotary Club speaker Dr. Susan Graham notes South Carolina job odds favor two year degrees. ATC's Technical Scholars program covers tuition via employer scholarships, provides 20 hour per week mentored work, and offers potential full time hire after graduation. Participating firms include Bridgestone Firestone Michelin United Defense and more.
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Hubbell Power Systems
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Merriwether Elementary Highlighted in Saxon Report Card
Merriwether Elementary is featured in Saxon Publishers annual report card for strong math gains. In 2008 third graders reached 90.8 percent meeting minimum PACT math standards, while 95.8 percent of fourth and 93.5 percent of fifth graders did so. The Saxon Report Card covers 70 U.S. schools showing marked score improvements from Saxon programs.
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Antonio Grant Summer Camp Announces Two Sessions
The Antonio Grant Summer Basketball Camp will hold two sessions at Riverview Park Activities Center. Sessions run 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for ages six and up, with early registration at $100 before June 5 and $125 regular. Registration includes lunch and a Tshirt.
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North Augusta
S.C
Aiken Marine Corps League Memorial Day Parade Schedule
The Aiken Marine Corps League plans a parade starting at 1 p.m. Saturday on Park Avenue to honor Memorial Day. A separate feature notes Golden Gloves area youth find a positive impact when stepping into the ring.
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Aiken Marine Corps League
Golden Gloves
City of Character May Focus Attentiveness
Aiken highlights a monthly character trait with May set as Attentiveness. The program encourages residents to practice listening, focus, and mindful actions in daily life across the community.
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Aiken
Lottery Winning Numbers Report
Monday lottery results list Pick 3 Midday 7 0 6 Pick 4 Midday 2 8 7 3 Pick 3 Evening 4 3 5 Pick 4 Evening 6 9 2 5 Carolina Five 28 22 27 17 26 Cash 3 Midday 6 9 8 Cash 4 Midday 0 7 4 8 Cash 3 Evening 0 8 5 Cash 4 Evening 9 8 4 4 Fantasy 5 4 8 25 29 36 Change Game Q 0 3 1 5 E Change Game J 1 8 6 8 1 Change Game A 7 8 9 6 J tirty
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Delivery notice for missed papers and customer service contact
The Aitken Standard lists contact numbers 648 2311 and 649 5315 for mail delivery problems. It notes subscription costs for 12, 26, and 32 weeks and provides newspaper delivery hours and expected arrival times on weekdays and weekends.
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