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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1985

Page

8

Thundershowers, Warm Weekend Forecast Across Regions

The weather forecast calls for partly cloudy skies tonight and tomorrow with a 20 percent chance of thundershowers. Lows mostly in the 50s to 60s and highs in the 80s to lower 90s. Winds light to 10 mph. Regions show varied showers, with similar 20 percent rain chances through Sunday.

Central Plains Minnesota Southeast Plains Lower Midwest Alabama Mountains Midlands

Graduation ceremonies planned for numerous area high schools

Multiple South Carolina high schools announce June 2 to June 4 commencements. Midland Valley, North Augusta, Ridge Spring Monetta, Silver Bluff, South Aiken, and Wagener Salley hold ceremonies in school gyms or fields with specific times and speaker lineups including valedictorians and salutatorians.

Bill Reese Piney Heights Thomas Billings First Baptist Church of North Augusta Ridge Spring-Monetta High School Route 1 Monetta Alfred T. Butler Jr State Department of Education Bryan T. Willis Victor Barnard Griffin LaSonya Davis Ridge Spring Tamara Matlock David Helms Stanley Rodgers Robert H. Slay Silver Bluff C.W. Phinizy Runs Baptist Church New Ellenton South Aiken High School Pine Log Road Aiken Lane Rogers James Gallman Jr Scott Beck Nesha Fallon Wagener-Salley Hwy 113 South Main Street Wagener Davis James Shull Mimi Felicia Rawls

Budget Time Warner cites council split on tax increase

Budget Time Warner reports fewer than five councilmembers back a proposed tax rise. If enacted, a $50 000 home would see about a $16 rise in yearly property tax. The council also approves a Blue Cross Blue Shield contract for Hudson Etherredge Brown and Ashhurst reducing county premiums to $386 000 for one year starting June 1 to curb unnecessary hospital visits.

Warner Blue Cross and Blue Shield Company Hudson-Etherredge- Brown and Ashhurst

School Board Approves PET Program and Budget Items

The School Board reviewed survey results showing strong support for a consolidated district and approved PET staff development, a field trip policy revision, and funding for transportation and summer programs. They also accepted a TACKS grant adjustment and a district van use, with gifted programs tabled pending more information.

Cent Robert H. Slay Alice Sheehan State Department of Education EIA Shee Sheehan

Higher PSA Rates debated as funding options reviewed

The PSA meeting weighed profits usage for rebates to regular customers or funding for future expansions while a county ordinance pushes separate accounting and reserve funds. Experts cite a $340,000 unfunded liability and propose catching up over 10 years or two years with varying rate impacts.

Terday Aiken County Sanehahate Arthur Young Company PSA Raftelis

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