Coalition of Public Employees mobilizes teachers pay concerns
The reader urges teachers to join the Coalition of Public Employees to pressure state legislators. They advocate voting against unresponsive officials and cite a controversial article on SRS layoffs and a radio station’s information source. They question Westinghouse and note worry over city water meter revenue projections and potential overreading.
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Coalition of Public Employees Group
SRS
Westinghouse
Red Cross decision blamed for renovation spend
Readers defend the Red Cross over a large renovation expense at a blood center and urge accountability. They question Kroger involvement and call for scrutiny of Red Cross decisions. The letter also asks why Whiskey Road cannot be widened to ease a four lane bottleneck and safety concerns.
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Kroger
Red Cross Blood Center
Red Cross
The
Whiskey Road
Universities partner to train nuclear engineers for SRS
South Carolina State University and the University of South Carolina will swap faculty and students starting next fall to train a new generation of nuclear engineers for the Savannah River Site. The collaboration aims to offset budget cuts and improve chances for federal grants while supporting Alabama? No, keeps focus on SC.
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South Carolina State University
University of South Carolina
Savannah River
Fred Humes
Economic Development Partnership
Aiken
Edgefield Counties
SRS
Humes
South Carolina State
USC
Andrew
Sorensen
Dents
University of Florida
North Carolina State University
Washington, D.C
Associated Press
Philip Lord
Plord
Aikenstandard.com
School Board debates bomb threats and parent procedures
The Aiken County Board of Education discussed gaps in the high school handbook covering how parents should respond to bomb threats after three threats at Aiken High School in one week. Board members urged calm and noted arrests. a park next to Schofield Middle School was named Perry Memorial Park in memory of Inez Perry and her son Freddie Lee Perry, with remarks on the family's community impact.
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Aiken High School
Aiken County Board of Education
Susan Grantham
Valerie Towles
Towles
John Bradley
Beverly
Clyburn
Schofield Middle School
Perry Memorial Park
Inez Perry
Freddie Lee Perry
William
Michael Dean
Marques
Westinghouse
Savannah River Company
Marques Perry
Rob Novit
Perry
Tamara
Shamond
Aiken
Aiken County Reserve Deputies Help Save Taxpayers Time
Last year reserve deputies saved Aiken County taxpayers 185000 in manpower hours and Sheriff Michael Hunt says the program is vital. Training for new reserves runs February through April with 37 volunteers from varied backgrounds. Recruits must meet the same standards as road deputies and work about 20 hours per month.
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Aiken County
Michael Hunt
Sheriff’s Office
David Burgess
Henderson
Burgess
Sheriff’s Posse
Sheriff’s Training Division
Don Wesby introduces Don's Seasoning Delight sauce
Local resident Donald Wesby of Aiken bottles his soy based seasoning after 13 years of home use. The sauce now sells at ORA store SRS and Grice's Butcher Shop with spicy and original flavors. Wesby says the product replaces other seasonings and suits turkey pork beef and poultry. contact John Moore for details.
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Don
Donald Wesby
Aiken
Wesby
Wesley
Donna
Department of Agriculture
University of Georgia
ORA
SRS and
Grices
Ted Groomes
Grice
John Moore
Imoore
Aikenstandard.com
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Aikenstandard
Philip Lord Senior
South Carolina
Andrew Hugine
U.S. Department of Energy
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Kjefcoats
Creight Henderson
Sheriff's Office
Linda’s East
North Atlantic
Floyd Green Ailken
Centre South
FloydandGreene.com
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