TEC Funding Boost Raises Statewide Education Budget
Fred She heen described the budget increase as an effort to equalize funding between TEC schools and two year colleges. The commission approved $24 million for statewide graduate medical education, an 8 percent rise, and rejected Clemson President Bill Atchley's $1.9 million request for a Clemson clean room for computer research as part of a need based formula.
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Fred Sheheen
TEC
General Assembly
Mula
Commission
Clemson
Bill Atchley
Aiken’s Makin’ festival draws crafts and honey sellers
Arnold of three-state range hawks crafts while honey producer Gonshorowski expands to new sellers this year. Public Safety Director Carroll Busbee notes heavy foot and vehicle traffic and pledges foot patrols to keep downtown crosswalks safe at Newberry Street and Park Avenue.
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Arnold
Charles Gonshorowski
Oakwood
Gonshorowski
Carroll Busbee
Aiken
Beech Island to Open New Elementary School Site
Groundbreaking for a new Beech Island elementary school to replace Jackson and Downer schools is set for late September. The 22 acre site near S C 302 and S C 125 between Beech Island and Jackson was chosen for central location and good soils. Students from Beech Island Jackson and Petticoat Junction will attend. The project costs 3.5 to 3.8 million dollars and should finish by September next year.
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Beech Island
Jackson
Downer
S.C. 302
S.C. 125
William Gallman
Area 4
Petticoat Junction
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Park Avenue
Ginny Southworth
Ethan Alle Summer Sale
Ethan Allen
Washington Rd
Greene Manor
Ethan Allen Gates
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Soli
Club Classics
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Rae Aaare
Oxford
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Rainslicker
Merville
Westee
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