Sheriff seeks millage plan to stabilize county salaries
Sheriff Hunt cites Budget Control Board guidance as council considers a three to four year plan to cap millage at 14 mills, combining years to raise about 5 mills. The Sheriff's Office faces 18 vacancies with turnover at 138 percent, amid resident outreach and council support to adjust salaries and attract staff.
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Removal Sparks Call to Replace VA Secretary
Lawmakers accuse Veterans Affairs Secretary Shinseki of mismanagement behind patient deaths delays and cost overruns citing a May 12 letter co signed by Rice and several House members. The push aims to restore faith of veterans military families and the American people.
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CIA winds down drone strikes 9A veterans seek faster care
A letter notes negligence causing veterans deaths and delays. It cites 1700 Phoenix veterans needing doctors not on lists and 1138 waiting over six months for appointments. A whistleblower doctor says 40 veterans died from delays. Senators call for Shinseki’s removal and Obama to act.
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Summer Lemonade Stand Draws Local Kids
Merriwether resident Aaron Harmon, 7, runs a lemonade stand on Martintown Road as part of Merriwether's summer market. He hopes to raise funds for a trip to Hollywood Florida to visit the Gator Boys TV stars.
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SRNS evaluates RCRA compliance after gas cylinder issue
SRNS reports potential environmental risk from compressed gas cylinders at the Chemical Management Center. They stopped receiving cylinders and venting, reevaluating acceptance criteria under RCRA and awaiting a corrective action plan from the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, with a June 9 deadline for a safety plan. Derrek Asberry covers the story for the Aiken Standard.
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