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.
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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.
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Bill Reese
Piney Heights
Thomas Billings
First Baptist Church of
North Augusta
Ridge Spring-Monetta High School
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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.
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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.
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Robert H. Slay
Alice Sheehan
State Department of Education
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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.
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Aiken County
Sanehahate
Arthur Young Company
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