Aiken residents seek local work for seniors amid rising costs
Editorial readers question local employment for senior citizens with long work histories as Social Security and Medicare costs rise. They urge downtown growth, note downtown Aiken’s limited height, and request reader feedback via TalkBack and email.
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Lottery draw results for South Carolina and Georgia
South Carolina draws include Pick 3 midday 6 2 6 Pick 4 midday 9 3 9 9 Pick 3 evening 3 1 3 Pick 4 evening 9 2 0 5 Palmetto Cash 5 11 26 27 31 34 Power-Up 2. Georgia results show Cash 3 midday 1 7 1 Cash 4 midday 7 3 7 6 FIVE midday 3 3 3 4 2 Cash 3 evening 0 0 3 Cash 4 evening 2 0 5 8 FIVE evening 6 6 7 1 6 Fantasy 5 20 17 38 2 7
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Memorial honors canine veterans at Columbia ceremony
In Columbia on Wednesday the South Carolina War Dog Memorial is dedicated with Donald Christopoulo, 56, portraying a Vietnam War scout dog handler alongside Luke the German shepherd owned by Johnny Mayo. Mayo spearheaded the memorial effort costing over 100000 dollars. statue by Renee Bemis depicts a handler kneeling beside his dog in Memorial Park at Gadsden and Hampton streets.
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Aiken County Council opens talks with three potential firms
Aiken County Council held a special meeting to pursue three potential business projects. The items, Project Satyr and Texas Wedge I and II, were approved for Fee-in-Lieu of tax incentives though negotiations are still in early stages. Officials keep details confidential as talks proceed.
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Aiken County Board Sets Jan 4 as Second Makeup Day
The Aiken County Board of Education approved January 4 2016 as a second makeup day after two weather closures in October. They also advanced Leavelle McCampbell Middle and North Augusta High construction plans with budgets totaling 29,659,402 and 52,760,123 respectively, funded by a 1 percent sales tax referendum. The board approved first readings on vacation and holiday policy for all 12 month staff.
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