South Carolina House Approves 5.3 Billion Budget Plan
The South Carolina House approved a 5.3 billion spending plan after a budget conference report was backed 72 to 37 despite Democratic concerns. Senate debate continued with mixed reactions as education funding remains a flashpoint and local districts face tax or staffing pressures if funding does not rise.
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Board of Economic Advisors
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Ways and Means
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Hugh Leatherman
Mark Sanford
Sanford
Aiken County eliminates summer program for 2003
The Aiken County School District will end its summer school for about 200 students in grades 3 through 8 due to budget cuts. Assistant superintendent Dr. Frank Roberson said after-school programs will serve the students in 2003 2004 if funds remain. Middle and high school students failing subjects may attend fee based summer sessions to promote to the next grade. Programs were to be held at Aiken Middle School Paul Knox Middle Midland Valley High School and Aiken High School.
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Roberson
Aiken Middle School
Paul Knox Middle School
Midland Valley High School
Aiken High School
Graduation video and embraces mark Ridge Spring Monetta and Silver Bluff ceremonies
Graduation day at Ridge Spring Monetta High School and Silver Bluff High School featured 54 Ridge Spring Monetta graduates led by Amanda Miller with three salutatorians Angelia Rodriguez Tina Driggers and Lynn Kneece while Silver Bluff honored valedictorian Kenya Bryant and salutatorian Hannah Byers as the Aiken County District staged ongoing commencements with students eager to start at area colleges and say farewell.
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Amanda Miller
Angelia Rodriguez
Tina Driggers
Lynn Kneece
Silver Blur
Kenya Bryant
Hannah Byers
Aiken County
Families vacationing much closer to home
Local travel experts say Sept 11 and overseas conflicts keep Aiken families grounded and touring domestically. Rene Campbell and Brandi James note low European trips, with few plans for Mediterranean or Asian destinations. Disney World and Carolina beaches remain popular as families favor multiple short trips within a 10 hour drive. Domestic trips already planned this year show resilient travel despite fears.
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Aiken Travel
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Asia
Australia
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James
Carolina Beaches
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Fla
Myrtle
Hilton Head
Disney World
Washington, D.C
Outer Banks
Williamsburg
Special graduation section to publish Saturday
Aiken Standards announces a special graduation section to appear in Saturdays paper. It will feature a complete graduate list from area high schools and photos of each class valedictorian and salutatorian. Schools named include Aiken High South Aiken North Augusta Midland Valley Williston Elko Silver Bluff Ridge Spring Man otta Strom Thurmond Wardlaw Academy Aiken Preparatory School Aiken Christian and the Aiken County Career Center.
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Aiken High School
South Aiken High School
North Augusta
Midland Valley
Williston-Elko
Silver Bluff
Ridge Spring- Manotta
Strom
Thurmond High School
Wardlaw Academy
Aiken Preparatory School
Aiken Christian
Aiken County Career Center
Aiken road work resumes with Laurens Street paving plan
Crews to repave Laurens Street from Park to Barnwell as part of a summer paving season running March 15 to November. Whiskey Road work pauses briefly and resumes later. Officials urge patience and note two-block stretches will be done in two days while businesses stay open.
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Barnwell Avenue
Aiken
Janet Augeri Morris
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