Aiken Schools Win Homeless Education Grant Round
Twelve South Carolina districts including Aiken County receive grants totaling 453 000 under the Stewart B McKinney Act to provide education and services for homeless children and youth. The 1998 state survey identified 3865 homeless children ages five to eighteen and 1442 under five.
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South Carolina
Aiken County
State Department of Education
Stewart B. McKinney
Education Department
Richland
Pickens County
Florence
Orangeburg
Barbara Nielsen
Wisham Center Name Remains Controversial
Community dispute over removing Melvin Wisham’s name from the water center building draws mixed views. Neighbors recall his dedication while current commissioner Joyce Heatherly says the change was deliberate, not to erase his memory, but his name’s removal saddens many who remember his hard work for the center.
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Carrier. Smith
Melvin
Elizaeth
Melvin Wisham
Mr. Wisham
Heatherly
Wishams
Melvin Wishiam
Aiken residents urged to fund local schools deeper
Dr. Eldridge called for greater community and parental support to relieve teachers, saying front line staff deal with problem behaviors and that students who want to learn should be encouraged to stay out of trouble, with more funds needed to improve the system.
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Aiken County
Eldridge
Mall Madness boosts Aiken Toastmasters visibility
Aiken Toastmasters sponsored Mall Madness, a day long speech marathon at the Aiken Mall organized by Club 1355 led by Bob Blizzard. Distinct district club members from Greenville spoke to introduce Toastmasters, showcasing benefits in speaking, memory and evaluation. The club, meeting 6:45 pm on the first and third Wednesday at Woodside Executive Park, is praised as innovative.
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Aiken
Toastmasters
Vicki
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Aiken Mall
Greenville
South Carolina
Mall Madness
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Aiken Toastmasters
Club 1355
Building F
Woodside Executive Park
Marine Harrier maneuvers stun during airport display
The aviator performed astonishing Harrier stunts on the tarmac, lifting to 300 feet, stopping the plane midair, and dropping into a landing before lifting off again. Linder noted the aircraft weighs 16,000 pounds and can carry 16 500‑pound bombs, suggesting such power could have shortened a recent war if used by Black Sheep squadron.
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