Teens Seek Summer Jobs Around Aiken
Ebony Williams and Rochelle Key balance work at Bi Lo with school as they plan for futures at USC Aiken and pediatric medicine. Justin Whelan aims to land a golf club summer job. Taren Buley heads to USCA with strong work drive amid scarce openings. Christina Blackshire works at Bi Lo York Street to buy independence and fund trips and a car. Mata Broadwater, Wendy’s manager, notes high school workers steady and often honor roll, with shifts from days to weekends.
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Ebony Williams
Arby's
Bi-Lo
Rochelle Key
Rochelle
USC Aiken
Justin Whelan
Augusta National
Taren Buley
USCA
Taren
Christina Blackshire
Aiken
York Street
Lake
Savannah
West Virginia
Mata Broadwater
Wendy's
Broadwater
Rod Nove
Akenstandard.com
Aiken Sells Sunday Liquor Licenses Boost State Fees
Sales from Sunday liquor licenses in Aiken generated 42000 in fees since Sunday. Unlike on premise sales, licenses for grocers and restaurants benefit only the state, with all fees staying in Columbia. Sponseller notes four other South Carolina towns will vote on Sunday sales next year, and the Aiken-Summerville dispute may hinder those efforts.
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Columbia
Sponseller
South Carolina
Aiken
Summerville
Philip Lora
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Valedictorian Josh Johns heads to USC Aiken after MVHS honor
At Midland Valley awards, valedictorian Josh Johns received praise from classmates and teachers like Sher ry Johnson and Mary Ann Wilson. He credits support from family and friends, enjoyed Boys State at the Citadel, and plans to study computer science at USC Aiken. He stresses focusing on what he can do.
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Josh
Midland Valley
Sherry Johnson
Mary Ann Wilson
Farran Hanis
Daniel
Paige Satcher
Eddie Fulghum
James
Citadel
Judy van Buren
USC Aiken
Rob Novi
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Clyburn Fails to Pass Tax Hike Ups K-12 Funding
South Carolina lawmakers defeated a half cent sales tax increase that would have added about 271 million dollars for K-12 per pupil funding raising projected totals toward the state’s 2003 2008 goal. Representative Clyburn criticized the outcome noting disparities in education funding and urging action to protect teachers and programs.
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Clyburn
Ken Clark
Lexington
Aiken County
Roland Smith
Don Smith
Jim Stewart
Unding
R-Warrenville
Smith
Aiken ‘County
Aiken
Eldridge
Community group protests school mascot over racial symbolism
Jackson, a local parent and spokesman for a Black Lives group formed 30 days ago, accuses Thurmond High of an insensitive rebel mascot. He cites firing staff, calls for reprinting the yearbook and replacing the library copy, and demands a diverse, nonwhite yearbook committee. The seven‑member school board, majority Black, has not polled members or involved the local NAACP, while officials caution no harm was intended.
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Anne Day
Jackson
Thurmond High
Covar
NAACP
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